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Jane Norton: NCNST Long Distance Hiker

  Jane Norton Delton, Mich. Central patch + Wisconsin; Mackinac Bridge; 1,000 Miles I joined the NCTA Chief Noonday Chapter when I was approached to volunteer for the NCNST. [The NCTA] Conference – now called Celebration – was hosted by the Chief Noonday Chapter in 2012. Thus began my journey. I was hooked on hiking. […]

Heather Werderman: NCT Long Distance Hikers

  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 […]