2008 Events and Activities

The North Country Trail Hikers welcome members and non-members alike to join us for any of the following scheduled events related to the North Country National Scenic Trail as it traverses the central Upper Peninsula in and around Alger, Marquette and Baraga Counties. Please call or e-mail the contact person for details on times and locations of events and/or to let them know you plan to participate as sometimes we have to make changes in plans (weather, etc.). Note that place to meet is missing on some events. You must contact the contact person to get that information.

• Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Hiker's Challenge. The challenge is open to anyone and there is no time limit on how long a participant has to hike, snowshoe, or ski all of the 95 miles of trails within the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. To participate in the challenge, register at the Falling Rock Cafe, 906-387-3008, on M-28 in Munising. Participants finishing 50 miles will receive a free ice cream at the cafe and those completing all 95 miles will receive a certificate from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and a t-shirt from the Alger Parks and Recreation Department. Photos of those who hike all the trails will be posted at the cafe. Contact Lorana Jinkerson, 226-6210 / ljinkers@sbcglobal.net for more information and to become a member of the NCTH group to meet the challenge.

July 2008

Wednesday, July 9 - 8:00 am. Trail walkover and light maintenance. Segment 6 Mangum Road to RR Grade 3 miles west of Sand River Road. Contact Jan Lindstrom Wester, 906-225-1295 / janlinwes@aol.com or Cliff Stammer, 228-9897 / cnstammer@charter.net if you plan to join us or for more information.
Friday, July 11 - Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Challenge - Hike the Beaver Basin Area for a total of 10.64 miles. Exact time and meeting place yet to be decided. We will carpool to and from the hike. Contact either Don Miller, 458-8515 / Dwmjrm@aol.com or Lorana Jinkerson, 226-6210 / ljinkers@sbcglobal.net if you plan to join us and for more information.
Friday, July 18 - Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Challenge - Hike the Chapel/Mosquito Area for a total of 10.16 miles. Exact time and meeting place yet to be decided. We will carpool to and from the hike. Contact either Don Miller, 458-8515 / Dwmjrm@aol.com or Lorana Jinkerson, 226-6210 / ljinkers@sbcglobal.net if you plan to join us and for more information.
• Tuesday, July 22 - Board of Directors Meeting. 7:00 pm at Peter White Public Library, Conference Room. Any member is welcome to attend.
• Wednesday, July 23 - 8:00 am. Trail maintenance with chain sawing. Segment 6 Mangum Road to RR Grade 3 miles west of Sand River Road. Contact Jan Lindstrom Wester, 906-225-1295 / janlinwes@aol.com or Cliff Stammer, 228-9897 / cnstammer@charter.net if you plan to join us or for more information.

August 2008

• Thursday, August 7 - Monday, August 11 - Annual NCTA Conference. Cazanovia, New York. Contact Lorana Jinkerson, 226-6210 / ljinkers@sbcglobal.net if you are interested in attending.
• Tuesday, August 26 - Board of Directors Meeting. 7:00 pm at Peter White Public Library, Conference Room. Any member is welcome to attend.

September 2008

• Monday, September 1 - Mackinaw Bridge Walk. Contact Lorana Jinkerson, 226-6210 / ljinkers@sbcglobal.net to sign up to participate or for more information.
• Tuesday, September 9 - General Membership Meeting. 7:00 pm at the Peter White Public Library, Conference Room. More details to follow.
• Tuesday, September 23 - Board of Directors Meeting. 7:00 pm at Peter White Public Library, Conference Room. Any member is welcome to attend.
• Thursday, September 25 - Tuesday, September 30 - Baraga Plains Volunteer Adventure. Join members of our neighboring Peter Wolfe Chapter as well as others from across the NCNST to construct 2 1/2 miles of new NCT in the Baraga Plains / Canyon Falls area. Volunteers will camp out (preferred) or stay in area motels. Food and transportation to and from the work project site, tools and safety equipment are provided. Volunteers need to bring work clothing, water bottles, utensils, sturdy boots, and their own camping gear. Visit the Peter Wolfe Chapter for more information or the NCTA site to download registration materials.

October 2008

• Friday thru Sunday, October 3 - 5 - Fall Softies Hike. Trap Hills area. Contact Marge Forslin, 906-869-4791 / mforslin2@charter.net for more information.