Melanie McManus | In-Person Events

Jan. 6, 2022

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Delafield Public Library, Delafield, Wis.

Book Talk: Thousand-Miler: Adventures Hiking the Ice Age Trail

Lively talk about the Ice Age Trail, the National Scenic Trails System and the book Thousand-Miler. Come and be inspired!

Female hiking guide pointing out a feature in the woods during the fall.

Winter 2022

Time: TBD
Location: I can’t say yet, but it’s in Wisconsin.

Guided Snowshoeing Event

COVID is making it difficult to schedule certain events. But right now I’m working on leading a fun, easy snowshoeing event in southeastern Wisconsin this winter. Stay tuned and watch this space!

Melanie McManus speaking at a book talk with the PowerPoint in the background.

Winter-Spring 2022

Time: TBD
Location: TBD

New Talks Coming in 2022!

There’s a lot of interest in talks about our National Scenic Trail System and the famous Camino de Santiago in Spain. Watch this space as I begin scheduling talks on these two topics for 2022!

Female hiker on the North Country Trail standing under a sign in the woods saying, "Minnesota."

2022

Time: Approximately April through November
Location: Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, Ohio and Minnesota (North Country Trail) and the Continental Divide Trail (New Mexico)

Upcoming Hikes

Follow along as Melanie continues to pursue her goal of hiking all 11 National Scenic Trails. Check out her progress by reading her trail journals and the travel articles she writes about her treks. Or maybe see if you can catch her on the trail!

Here is my 2022 plan:

North Country Trail. Finish the Michigan section of the NCT by hiking south of Grand Rapids into Ohio. Possibly also hike in Minnesota, heading westbound from Ely. Goal: Roughly 1,600 miles (2,575 km).

Continental Divide Trail: Start the Continental Divide by hiking from the southern terminus in New Mexico to somewhere in the Albuquerque region. Goal: About 400 miles (644 km).

See Melanie In Person (and See Where She’s Hiking Next!)