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Terri Lindberg: NCNST Long Distance Hiker

  Terri Lindberg Delton, Mich. Central patch + 1,000 Miles Although I lived close to the Trail in Lowell and have hiked Lowell, Rockford, and Yankee Springs numerous times, I didn’t start tracking mileage until 2019. I decided to start tracking mileage because I retired and contemplated hiking Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. I read an article […]

Judy Conrad: NCNST Long Distance Hiker

  Judy Conrad Pellston, Mich. Michigan Judy has previously received the Central Patch, 1,000-Mile and Mackinac Bridge rockers.  On May 13, 2016, I joined the Softies who were hiking across the UP of Michigan. I joined them in Grand Marais as they were hiking east. I thought it would be really cool if I could […]