Doug Seaney Wisconsin (Previously received the central patch + Michigan, 1,000-Mile and Mackinac Bridge.) I have finished all the Wisconsin miles. I started June 9, 2021 with the intention of hiking all 215 miles this trip. I had not planned on high 80-degree temperatures and the abundance of ticks and mosquitoes. I was doing a […]
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Marit Janse: NCNST Long Distance Hiker
Marit Janse Central patch + 1,000-Mile and Mackinac Bridge rockers I started hiking the North Country Trail because I wanted to walk 600 miles for my 60th birthday. I set out with three friends: two walked, and one drove and was our support during the day. Once we got to the Bridge, I was addicted. […]
Unit Status for the North Country National Scenic Trail
In early December, 2023, the North Country National Scenic Trail became a unit of the National Park System. What is a “unit” of the National Park System? The National Park Service manages 428 individual units covering more than 85 million acres in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. While there […]