by adventuretoward | Jul 13, 2018 | Hiking, Minnesota, Stories, United States
Read This Article On The Star Tribune My hike along the Superior Hiking Trail, or SHT, began in the water. That is, in the rain. I knew a few days ahead of time that the forecast wasn’t promising. So this became one of those times you really hope the weather...
by Melanie McManus | Jul 6, 2018 | Hiking, Minnesota, Stories, United States
Read more on the Star Tribune I was beyond thrilled to be asked to pen a seven-part series on the Superior Hiking Trail, or SHT. It was the spring of 2017, and I’d recently undergone surgery to reattach my left hamstring. Thankfully, it hadn’t suddenly...
by adventuretoward | Jun 2, 2018 | North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Superior Hiking Trail 2018, Trail Journals
Wow, what a crazy first day on the trail (heading north from the southern terminus). The Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) starts in the south in the middle of the woods on the border with Wisconsin. Since the parking area is two miles away, you have to hike in to the...
by adventuretoward | Jun 10, 2018 | North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Superior Hiking Trail 2018, Trail Journals
Today, heading out from Split Rock River, was an awesome sauce day! Ed dropped me off at the spur trail leading back to the SHT and Split Rock River right where I had gotten off last night. He then parked the car and planned to meet me up the trail a bit. It only took...
by adventuretoward | Jun 11, 2018 | North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Superior Hiking Trail 2018, Trail Journals
Today we had a hike of about 18 miles (29 km) ahead of us, from Penn Blvd to Lake County Road 6. That’s a lot! The day began wonderfully. We hiked up to Bear and Bean Lakes, a very popular destination with locals and those that know the North Shore. The views...