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 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...
by Melanie McManus | Apr 25, 2022 | By Location, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Ohio, Trail Journals, United States
I knew today’s trek to Delphos Stadium would be challenging in the opposite way as my hot and windy hike yesterday, as the forecast called for rain all day. ALL DAY. Ugh. But what else can you do but hike on? Thankfully, my Tuesday shuttler, Emily, said she...
by Melanie McManus | Apr 26, 2022 | By Location, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Ohio, Trail Journals, United States
My hike today to Lock 14 was pretty enjoyable, despite some not-so-optimal weather. I drove to Delphos Stadium around 9:30, then headed out. It was gray and cool – about 38 F (3.3 C) – and windy. Luckily, the wind was at my right shoulder. The path through Delphos is...
