Tami Stagman Central patch + Michigan, 1000 Miles, and Mackinac Bridge This all began in 2012 with friends John and Nancy Briggs. John was the President of the NCTA Grand Traverse Chapter and they had a challenge to hike the 100 miles that the Chapter maintained, so I decided to give it a go. I […]
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Matt Bromley: NCNST Long Distance Hiker
Matt “Three More Miles” Bromley Central patch + 1,000-Mile and Mackinac Bridge I’ve been interested in the idea of long distance trails ever since I encountered the North Country Trail and the Appalachian Trail while on family vacations as a kid. The idea of following a map to see new places has always felt like […]
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 […]