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 […]
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Judy Conrad: NCT Long Distance Hiker
Judy Conrad Pellston, Mich. Central patch + Mackinac Bridge and 1,000-Mile rockers Compiled by Joan Young In the summer of 2015, I had been hiking with some girl friends who hike, bike, or snowshoe year-round on Wednesdays – we call ourselves the WOW ladies – when I noticed blue blazes on the trees and […]
Bill Courtois: NCT Long Distance Hiker
Bill Courtois Ann Arbor, Mich. Central patch + Mackinac Bridge and 1,000-Mile rockers Compiled by Joan Young I “discovered” the NCT at Naomikong Overlook no later than the spring of 1999. Naomikong is located at the bottom of Lake Superior’s Whitefish Bay. I was hooked! I did some research and found the NCTA and, […]