Andrew Turner Bellaire, Mich. Central patch + Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Mackinac Bridge, 1000 Miles, 2000 miles, and 3000 miles This is how I spend my vacation time, chipping off unique miles with the goal of full completion in the distant future. Maybe it has become an obsession at this point, but what an […]
Our Stories
Tag: backpacking
Laura Brandon: NCNST Long Distance Hiker
Laura Brandon Detroit, Mich. Central patch + Michigan and 1,000-Mile rockers The morning of June 1, 2022, my love, Andy, drove me from Detroit to Waldron, to the Ohio border where I would start my trek north through the state of Michigan, following the route of the North Country National Scenic Trail. After five […]
Jim and Nancy Dornbush: NCNST Long Distance Hikers
Jim + Nancy Dornbush Grandville, Mich. Central patch + Michigan, 1,000-Mile, and Mackinac Bridge rockers This little adventure began as a small hike along the North Country National Scenic Trail (NCNST) to look for a couple of geocaches near Big Star lake. The signage at the parking area intrigued Jim to check out this […]