David and Zoe Sheatz Central patch + Pennsylvania When Covid came into our vocabulary in the spring of 2020, my wife Zoe (and now my hiking partner) and I had extra time on our hands because we had chosen to have limited exposure to the general public. We had a beautiful trail near us which […]
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Paul Jager: NCNST Long Distance Hiker
Paul Jager Central patch + Michigan, 1,000-Mile, and Mackinac Bridge I started my journey of hiking the 1,175 miles of the North Country Trail in Michigan almost by accident. I had done some backpacking in my younger days and really enjoyed it. My first hike on the NCT was in my early 50s, and I […]
Wisconsin NCNST Land Acquisition
“The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is pleased to acquire a 22.9-acre property in Northern Wisconsin. This property will protect 2,800 feet of the Nemadji River, connect a gap between public lands, and allow future construction of a four-mile segment of the North Country National Scenic Trail between County Highway W and South […]