by Melanie McManus | Apr 24, 2026 | By Location, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Ohio, Trail Journals, United States
We had a great night in our storage container AirBnB. This morning was sunny and warm – perfect hiking conditions! After shuttling our cars, we struck out backwards, first trekking along the trails in Beaver Creek State Park near Hambleton’s Mill, an old mill...
by Melanie McManus | Apr 25, 2026 | By Location, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Trail Journals, United States
What a crazy day! I knew rain was in the forecast this morning. But it appeared to be light, so I didn’t worry. The Eckerts shuttled me, then left to go home to Holland, Mich. I struck out north from Sprucevale Lock under a very light rain. The first mile or so...
