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Laura Brandon: NCNST Long Distance Hiker

  Laura Brandon Detroit, Mich. Central patch + Michigan and 1,000-Mile rockers The morning of June 1, 2022, my love, Andy, drove me from Detroit to Waldron, to the Ohio border where I would start my trek north through the state of Michigan, following the route of the North Country National Scenic Trail. After five […]

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 […]