Lisa Snook Minnesota + North Dakota (Previously received the central patch + Michigan, Wisconsin, Mackinac Bridge, 1000 Miles, and 2000 Miles.) As I reflect on the last year of hiking, I am so thankful for the opportunity to have experienced the wonderful remote sections of the NCT. My long-distance hiking buddy Barb Whittington and I […]
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Richard Peterson: NCNST Long Distance Hiker
Richard Peterson Central patch + Wisconsin I did the Hike 100 Challenge in 2017, finishing in September if I remember correctly. My miles were not all unique then. I repeated several, as I really liked the Marengo Valley area. (Good trout stream also.) After completing that, I thought I would try to hike the Ice […]
What recent executive orders mean for the North Country Trail
May 15, 2025 In recent weeks, AmeriCorps programs have been shuttered, leaving the North Country Trail at a great deficit to complete much needed work. It suddenly canceled nearly $400 million in grants, impacting 1,000 programs and abruptly ending the service of more than 32,000 AmeriCorps workers. AmeriCorps “provides opportunities for Americans of all backgrounds […]