by Melanie McManus | Sep 13, 2020 | Hiking, Michigan, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Trail Journals
I’m back on the NCT, starting off at Hwy. 326, just east of the Porkies. I’d hiked the eastern half in 2017 as the start of my NCT section-hike, then planned to do the entire western half this past July. But after I totaled my car driving through water, my plans got...
by Melanie McManus | Sep 14, 2020 | Hiking, Michigan, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Trail Journals
Today’s hike was about 15 miles (24.1 km) from Norwich Road to Old Victoria, a small, restored mining village. This hike was one of my all-time faves so far on the North Country Trail. But before I say why, I’ll tell you how the day began. I set my alarm for 5:30...
