by Melanie McManus | Mar 29, 2022 | Michigan, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Trail Journals, United States
So excited to start my 2022 North Country Trail section-hike at Michigan’s Hickory Corners! Last year, I ended my Michigan NCT hiking at Hall Lake, heading southbound. On this two-week trek, I’ll finish all of Michigan – yay! – and hike into northern...
by Melanie McManus | Mar 30, 2022 | Michigan, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Trail Journals, United States
Today’s goal was the Jackson Street parking lot in/near Battle Creek. The forecast was for rain on and off all day, but mostly on, and in the afternoon. So Eric suggested we get an earlier start. We both drove to Jackson Street, where I dropped my car. Then...
by Melanie McManus | Mar 31, 2022 | Michigan, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Trail Journals, United States
Today’s trek to Saylor’s Landing was so interesting, on so many levels. Last night, the forecast called for rain and 25 mph winds (40.2 kph) – with gusts up to 50 mph (80.5 kph) – until about 11 a.m. After that, the winds would die down to...
by Melanie McManus | Apr 1, 2022 | Michigan, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Trail Journals, United States
Today’s hike to Riverside Cemetery was an interesting one. But isn’t every day on the trail? I met trail angel Mark at Riverside Cemetery, where there’s a new parking area and trail. He’s from Wisconsin, so we had much to talk about. He...
by Melanie McManus | Apr 2, 2022 | Michigan, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Trail Journals, United States
Today’s goal was Mount Hope Cemetery. Well, not exactly. It was a parking area and campsite across the road from Mount Hope. When I woke up this morning, it was about 28 F (-2.2 C) and my car was covered in frost. The forecast was for a high of about 40 F (4.4...
