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Tammy Krembs: NCNST Long Distance Hiker

Tammy Krembs Central patch + Michigan, Mackinac Bridge, and 1000 Miles I first heard about the North Country National Scenic Trail when I was planning for a thru-hike on the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in 2008. I first logged miles in 2009 when we last walked the Mackinac Bridge as a family (husband and two […]

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore New Fees Effective March 1, 2022

  Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore New Fees, 2022 The following is from a National Park Service press release, issued December 2021 from the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore office. Munising, Michigan – Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore will begin charging entrance fees starting March 1, 2022. Camping and lighthouse tour fees will increase effective January 1, 2022. […]

Simon Jaklin: Hike 100 Finisher

  In 2020, Boy Scout Troop 346 of Negaunee, Michigan chose to trek the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore rather than head to scout camp due to coronavirus concerns. One of the Scouts, 12-year-old Simon Jaklin, and his family were then motivated to continue hiking the North Country Trail and pursue the Hike 100 Challenge. This […]