by Melanie McManus | Apr 4, 2022 | Michigan, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Ohio, Trail Journals, United States
Today’s hike was from Hudson Road to Alvordton, Ohio. Ohio! Needless to say, I was stoked to finish my second NCT state (Wisconsin was the first). Rain was predicted until about noon, so Trail Angels Chris and Jason met me at 9:30 for a later-than-normal...
by Melanie McManus | Apr 5, 2022 | North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Ohio, Trail Journals, United States
Today’s goal was Wauseon, and specifically its Wabash Park. I’d arranged an end-of-day shuttle with Trail Angel Marianne, so I once again drove to Alvordton and parked my car in the same small, gravel lot across from a church where I’d parked...
by Melanie McManus | Apr 6, 2022 | North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Ohio, Trail Journals, United States
Rain was predicted for much of the day’s hike to Oak Openings, mainly in the afternoon. I just hoped it would be light and sporadic. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (among regular links) to products I own and like, or which I think you might like....
by Melanie McManus | Apr 7, 2022 | North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Ohio, Trail Journals, United States
My last day (for two weeks, at least) was today, with a revised goal of hitting Camp Widewater. Let me back up. When I originally planned this hike, today would have been a 20-miler (32.2 km) from Oak Openings to Napoleon. But I learned there was a recent reroute that...
by Melanie McManus | Apr 22, 2022 | By Location, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Ohio, Trail Journals, United States
It’s weird to be here in Napoleon, less than two weeks after I left the NCT at Camp Widewater, just a dozen miles (19.3 km) east. After hiking from lower Michigan to this area in late March/early April, I returned home to celebrate my son’s birthday, host...
by Melanie McManus | Apr 23, 2022 | By Location, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Ohio, Trail Journals, United States
Today’s hike to Defiance Reservoir was quite enjoyable. I drove to Napoleon’s Ritter Park, where I ended yesterday, parked my car and started to hike. It was already warm (60s F / 15.6-18.3 C) and the day was sunny, so I was pretty excited. I’ve hiked in so much...
