Tags: North Country Trail Association
North Country Trail 2021 Hike 100 Challenge
by Kate Lemon, Marketing + Communications Coordinator, North Country Trail Association Since 2016, thousands of North Country Trail (NCT) users have signed up for and completed the annual Hike 100 Challenge, one free program offered by the North Country Trail Association (NCTA). Each year this…
2020 North Country National Scenic Trail Highlights
North Country Trail Association (NCTA) OUTREACH Program — Over 2,800 Participants registered for NCTA’s Hike 100 Challenge, a self guided hiking challenge that encourages individuals to hike 100 miles on the North Country Trail in a calendar year. As of January 1st, over 2,200 completed…
2019 North Country National Scenic Trail Highlights
North Country Trail Association (NCTA) OUTREACH Programs —NCTA celebrated the fourth year of the Hike 100 program, encouraging hikers to log 100 miles on the North Country NST; over 1,000 finishers are anticipated. Next Generation — NCTA connected over 50 members ages 18-28 in the…
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…
Bringing a vision to life: North Country National Scenic Trail extends partnerships and trail route
by Kate Lemon, Marketing and Communications Coordinator, North Country Trail Association The North Country Trail Route Adjustment is a project that has been decades in the making. The two main objectives are to reroute the North Country National Scenic Trail (NCT) in northeastern Minnesota to a…
North Country NST: 2018 Highlights
North Country Trail Association (NCTA) OUTREACH Continued the Hike 100 program, encouraging hikers to log 100 miles on the trail and added a Hike 50 program to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act. More than 1,000 people from 24 States earned…
Reroute Legislation: North Country NST Route Adjustment Act passes House, heads to Senate
by Andrea Ketchmark, Executive Director of the North Country Trail Association (adapted from North Star) On June 5, 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act (H.R.1026), legislation that will change the official route of the North Country…
North Country NST 2017 Highlights
North Country Trail Association (NCTA) OUTREACH Website — Developed and launched a new website that better integrates trail and volunteer information. Programs — Annual celebration in Marquette, MI was larger than ever with almost 400 attendees; Hike 100 program continued to generate excitement. Signage —…