Hiking Challenges Gain Attraction During Pandemic

NEW ENGLAND TRAIL

#Hike50NET 

The Connecticut Forest and Park Association and Appalachian Mountain Club worked closely with the Center for Community GIS to redevelop the New England National Scenic Trail website, which features a new interactive map and overnight site reservation system and pages for long-distance hikers and Hike50/100 Challenge participants.

www.newenglandtrail.org/hike-50-challenge/

NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL 

#Hike100NCT

It’s only halfway through 2020, but the North Country Trail Association reports that Hike 100 Challenge participation numbers have far exceeded those of previous years: Almost 3,800 have registered and nearly 800 people (and 200 pets) have finished logging 100 miles on the North Country Trail. Learn more on NCTA’s revamped website.

www.northcountrytrail.org/hike-100-challenge/