Michigan Trails Report

50 Hikes on the NCT#6-Mackinac State Forest 07.01.2025 9:44 ↓

High, hilly and dry.

Hiking Across Wisconsin: Days 6-9 03.01.2025 8:33 ↓

Brule Portage & Solon Springs. And a can of Pepsi.

Portages, Paddles & Pathways: Etienne Brule’ 01.01.2025 11:54 ↓

The first European to lay eyes on Michigan.

Michigan Trails Report for January 2025 31.12.2024 22:12 ↓

Happy new year! Hiker Trash, be nice to the skiiers, make that reservation!

Nalgene Bottle 28.12.2024 11:18 ↓

Personal Water Containers & Nalgene

Lewis & Cass Expedition of 1820: Mackinac Island 27.12.2024 26:02 ↓

School craft explores Mackinac Island & surrounding islands for six days.

Almost Forgotten Paddles, Pathways and Portages: Chicago Portage 20.12.2024 16:00 ↓

The Chicago Portage was a key link between the east & west.

Hiking the NCT in the LP: Cross Village to Pleasantville 17.12.2024 5:59 ↓

Short hike with my friend Mike through a marsh

Million Steps: Day 1 - Ironwood to Narrows Camp 10.12.2024 17:13 ↓

First day of my 500 mile hike across Michigan's Upper Peninsula using as much of the North Country Trail I can find.

50 NCT Hikes #4: Petoskey 06.12.2024 12:11 ↓

Hike through Petoskey & discover three other trails.

Michigan Trails Report for December 2024 03.12.2024 19:15 ↓

Hiker Trash, In Search Of an Entrepreneur, and it is winter, folks.

50 UP Hiles #1: Alligator Eye 30.11.2024 8:01 ↓

Alligator Eye 1.0m Out & Back near Lake Gogebic.

Million Steps: Sorry Folks, Campground is Full 25.11.2024 30:41 ↓

Hike into Munising & campgrounds were full.

Portages, Paddles, Pathways: Jean Nicolet 18.11.2024 22:45 ↓

First European to see Lake Michigan & set foot in Wisconsin.

Hiking the NCT in the LP: Wilderness SP 14.11.2024 7:32 ↓

Bear tracks, Wolf Scat

Hiking Wisconsin: Days 3&4-Enter the Chequamegon 11.11.2024 6:13 ↓

20 miles in two days.

Lewis Cass Expedition: Part 2 Detroit to Mackinac Island 07.11.2024 46:35 ↓

Terrible weather, evidence of glaciers, and interesting botanicals.

Michigan Trail Report November 2024 04.11.2024 23:33 ↓

Hiker trash, a rescue, an entrepreneurial opportunity

50 NCT Hikes #3: Mackinac SF 31.10.2024 7:38 ↓

Abt. 16 miles, check NCT website for trail changes

History of Hiking: Hiking Boots 28.10.2024 11:09 ↓

From Solid leather to no leather at all, the evolution of hiking footwear.

50 NCT Hikes #1 Bridge through Wilderness SP 24.10.2024 13:17 ↓

23.1 miles

Brief history of the backpack 21.10.2024 14:58 ↓

From a leather strap to GoLite and everything in between

50 NCT Hikes #1 Bridge through Wilderness SP 19.10.2024 13:17 ↓

23.1 miles

Brief history of the backpack 19.10.2024 14:58 ↓

From a leather strap to GoLite and everything in between