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Wegener Family: NCNST Long Distance Hiker

  Wegener Family Michigan Wisconsin + Mackinac Bridge It’s really exciting that we have finally completed the state of Wisconsin. Every year, our two daughters Kerry and Amanda take one week off work to hike the North Country Trail with us. We completed the state of Michigan years ago and have been working on both […]

Andrew Turner: NCNST Long Distance Hiker

  Andrew Turner Bellaire, Mich. Central patch + Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Mackinac Bridge, 1000 Miles, 2000 miles, and 3000 miles This is how I spend my vacation time, chipping off unique miles with the goal of full completion in the distant future. Maybe it has become an obsession at this point, but what an […]

Nancy Shepherd: NCNST Long Distance Hiker

  Nancy Shepherd Wooster, Ohio Central patch + Ohio and Mackinac Bridge rockers I have dreamed of hiking the North Country [National Scenic] Trail for many years, but obligations always seemed to get in the way. Then I found the Buckeye Trail (BT) circuit hike group. I joined up, and by hiking a bit each […]