Heather Werderman Rochester Hills, Mich. Central patch + all state and mileage rockers, including Mackinac Bridge, and the End-to-End Hike rocker and certificate. She is the 20th person to complete the North Country Trail on foot. I did not grow up in a hiking or particularly outdoorsy family. Until I was an adult I’m […]
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Glen VanAntwerp and Steve Breithaupt: NCT Long Distance Hikers
Glen VanAntwerp and Steve Breithaupt Tustin, Mich. (Glen) and Cadillac, Mich. (Steve) Central patch + Michigan, Mackinac Bridge, and 1,000-Mile rockers On July 1, 2021, Steve and I finished hiking all of the NCT in Michigan, some 1,160 total miles. It took us more than seven years, but we did every mile together and […]
Shari Sanderson: NCT Long Distance Hiker
Shari Sanderson Harbor Springs, Mich. Central patch + Michigan, Mackinac Bridge, and 1,000-Mile rockers Compiled by Joan Young People hike for many different reasons. Some people like to do outside activities and enjoy nature. Others are hiking to “heal themselves,” whether physically, emotionally, or spiritually. And some people are trying to “find themselves,” discover […]