In 2020, Boy Scout Troop 346 of Negaunee, Michigan chose to trek the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore rather than head to scout camp due to coronavirus concerns. One of the Scouts, 12-year-old Simon Jaklin, and his family were then motivated to continue hiking the North Country Trail and pursue the Hike 100 Challenge. This […]
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Social Distancing on the Trail
Using “community,” “group hike,” and “socially distant” together in a sentence feels counterintuitive, yet our Trail Community has found ways to make it work. After all, with a trail that spans nearly 5,000 miles, we’re no strangers to space. The creativity being utilized to keep us connected to one another and to the North […]
Joan and Ted Ludtke: Hike 100 Finishers
By January 31, 2021, Ted had 100.25 miles and Joan had 131.5. The following story is about the “Lost Boy’s Tree,” provided by the Ted and Joan Ludtke of White Cloud, Michigan. The evening of May 13th called out for a short, last minute, out-and-back hike on the North Country Trail off of […]