by Melanie McManus | May 13, 2024 | By Location, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, North Dakota, Trail Journals, United States
Today’s hike to Walcott was pretty enjoyable. First, trail angel Colleen shuttled me back to Kent. What a lovely person! One thing I love about hiking, especially in this divisive era, is that it makes you realize the vast majority of people are so very kind. Oh,...
by Melanie McManus | May 14, 2024 | By Location, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, North Dakota, Trail Journals, United States
Today’s trek from Walcott to the Ekre Trailhead was, once again, a blur. I’m sorry. I am so distracted. The path out of Walcott was on grassy patches scattered throughout town. At one point you hiked through a small park, then along a tiny patch of trail behind homes....
by Melanie McManus | May 15, 2024 | By Location, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, North Dakota, Trail Journals, United States
Wow. Today’s hike from Ekre was a tough day. The forecast called for rain starting in the afternoon – not a big deal. Well, I woke up to rain, and it rained ALL DAY. Not a downpour, but still. If it rains all day, you will end up soaking wet and muddy, no matter...
by Melanie McManus | May 16, 2024 | By Location, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, North Dakota, Trail Journals, United States
Today’s trek from Middle Trailhead to the Hwy. 27 Trailhead was supposed to be a rest day of sorts – less than 9 miles (14.5 km) to hike. Since I needed to get back home for Dad’s funeral, I decided to strike out earlier than normal with a tiny pack, then run/hike...
by Melanie McManus | May 20, 2024 | By Location, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, North Dakota, Trail Journals, United States
I was hoping today’s hike from the Hwy. 27 Trailhead to the bridge south of Lisbon would be healing. My Dad’s funeral was very nice, yet very emotional, especially the military honor guard portions. Trail angel Maria met me at Sandager City Park, where I’ll be camping...
by Melanie McManus | May 21, 2024 | By Location, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, North Dakota, Trail Journals, United States
Today’s hike from the bridge to Mineral Springs turned out to be pretty decent. After a nice evening camping at Sandager Park in Lisbon, I headed out to meet my new trail angel, Mary, at the Mineral Springs parking lot a little earlier than normal. The weather...
