by Melanie McManus | Sep 23, 2020 | Hiking, Michigan, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Trail Journals
Today’s hike was a nearly 20-miler (32.2 km) from the Cherry Valley Overlook to a spot where the trail crosses Hwy. 131 just south of Boyne Falls. Last night I fell asleep to the yips of a bunch of coyotes, which I love! In the morning, though, something was strange....
by Melanie McManus | Jan 31, 2021 | Michigan, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Trail Journals
My trek along the NCT to the Jordan River today was an oddity. I don’t normally hike the National Scenic Trails in winter, nor do I normally hike just one day. Unless, that is, I happen to be in the area. And I was. I was checking out nearby Bay View, a historic...
