Marty Swank, volunteer with the NCTA Chequamegon Chapter, has now donated 10,000 hours of his time to the North Country National Scenic Trail. The National Park Service (NPS) and North Country Trail Association (NCTA) thank Marty deeply for his efforts, and have presented him with a NPS Volunteer-in-Parks (VIP) award. When Marty was asked about […]
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Blake Wirts: Hike 100 Finisher
“Hiking has helped me get through quarantine and gave me something fun to do and look forward to every week.” Blake Wirts, 13-year-old from Grant, Michigan, recently completed his Hike 100 Challenge. All of his miles were in Michigan, not too far from his home. The Rogue River area is one of his favorite […]
New Trail in Wisconsin: Trail Project Update
New Trail built in Wisconsin, including bridges. Will soon connect to Minnesota Trail. by Bill Menke, NCTA Volunteer During the first week of September, the Wisconsin Roving Trail Crew completed a segment of trail that is about as far west in Wisconsin as you can get. This segment extends from the Saunders Grade State ATV […]