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EDINOTE until New York, Pennsylvania, The NEWSLETTER editorial of Minnesota, and North Dakota September, 1985 promisea to are a part of us: Wisconsin, have a definite statement reMichigan, and Ohio are the garding advertising rates, core/fulcrum of the NCT but etc. for future financial sup the ole trunk will not make port. Although the Autumn it without living, breathing路路meeting agenda reviewed the branches. The teeter just matter, it has not become a will not totter on an askewed clearly defined and formalize fulcrum". .concept. It is my vow that this will be accomplished at the Spring meeting in White Cloud in May, 1986. X my heart, scout's honor, hope not to die and amen.
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Five! Four! Three! TWo! one! 38-2423480!!! we have our IRS Number!!! We have talked about the con- congratulations, Three Cheers ce~t of our association and Bon voyage, Best wishes, Happ its ~ducation~l aspects at nay, Good nay, Good Night, previous meetings over the Good Heavens and H0ps, Hir-ps past several years. To date Hurrah!!! there has been no official or formalized statement in this regard, as far as this editor knows except for that which~ implied in our brochure and EDICOM other descriptive and promo1990 Hike tional materials. Although it may seem elementary it is, never-the-less, epucational that the following constitutes elements of education for our membership and the public, in general: 1. 2. 3.
THE NEWSLETTER!!! semi-annual business meetings and workshops. Library books and brochures,
All readers are invited to add to the above list any specific items of their own. ,The NCTA board also welcomes jother/new ideas.
The feature article on the 1990 Hike that I promised you in the September, 1985 issue of the NEWSLETTER and that our President, Bob Dries mentions in his current preside~ tial column will be postponed until the first issue of the New Year. Some basic,very good,plans are developing in addition to t.hos.e that Bob mentioned. Although I am very tempted to reveal some of what is happening, it is premature for this issue and could diminish some of the goodness to publish now. Hold on to your sw~et hiking shoes for one more issue!
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Hello to all followers of the footpaths! rt is a pleasure to write this column because of all the good news and nice things I have to report. The bes~ news of all is the recent phone call I received from Jim warmels informing me that our North country Trail Association, Inc., has received its tax-exempt status! our tax-exempt number is 38-2423480. Elsewhere in this journal of excellence is an article by Jim warmels detailing what is and what is not involved. My heartfelt thanks, and many thanks from all members, to Jim and his lawyer for the accomplishment. The autumn meeting in Ashland, Wisconsin went quite well but I had to eat my words about "beautiful northern Wisconsin". we had four days scheduled for our hike and it rained, day and night, for three of those days. However, we braved the elements and with the support of the Chequamegon National Forest staff (who furnished guides and vehicles) we did hike most of the trail. rt was one of the
greatest groups of people I have ever travelled with and I hereby wish to salute all those who hiked all, or part,of the 60 miles: MICHIGAN: Pat Allen, Elsie Demorest, Art Holland, Ruth sack, wally Doane, Ken Gackler. WISCONSIN: Harold and Gail Lindebo, Steve Sorensen, Lois and nave Lovejoy, Mart Peterson, Erical Peterson, Mary Burns, John Bates. ILLINOIS: Tony Haswell, Bill Nemec, Angelo and Virginia Bolero. MINNESOTA: Chris Bredlow. MASSACHUSETTS: Frank Carmarda. NORTHLAND COLLEGE: pam Selz, Lynly Jones. UNKNOWN ADDRESS: John and Libby Telford, Marie Evans, pat Andres. As a finale to the hike, Bill Nemec took us up in his private airplane and flew us over the 60 miles of the trail. Thanks again, •Bill:-· rt was an exciting finish!!! Art Holland is· planning a 100 mile hike in the Upper Peninsula for next August. r1hereby1 announce that I am the first one to sign up. our "End-to-End" or "Border-to-Border" or "Big Hike" hike is slowly taking shape. Besides an offer of trail food at a big discount from member Charles Yacoobian's Trail Food company, we have "Monty" Montgomery from the American Hiking Society's staff to assist us in the planning and logistics. Somewhere in this issue, John Hipps has a feature article on this, the largest event our association wil undertake, to date!!! We are really on our way. My best wishes to everyone. Bob Dreis
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Sorensen appointed to Trail Council
"A walk in the woods is all I need for peace of mind,'' says Sorensen. Sorensen has also been nominated by the governor to serve on the Snowmobile Recreation Council. In this position, he will represent the interests of skiers and hikers and work with snowmobile associations to encourage cooperation rather than conflict on use of trails. "As a skier, I encounter snowmobiles on separate trails within the same areas, such as St. Peter's Dome in the Chequamegon Forest near my home, says Sorensen. "And there's room for all of us." Sorensen is currently editor of "Horizons," a newletter of the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute of Northland College. He and his wife, Julie, and partner, David Brostrom, own and operate the Northward Bookstore in Ashland.
EDI NOTE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
STEPHEN SORENSEN
What does the NCTA need to do to get our trail designated by a broken red line on all official maps printed and published for general use everywhere as is the Appalachian Trail?
ASHLAND - On the recommendation of the governor of Wisconsin, Secretary of the Interior Donald Paul Hodel has appointed Stephen E. Sorensen lo the North Country National Scenic Trail Advisory Council. The purpose of the council is to consult with the secretary of the interior in regard to matters relating to the trail, including selection of rights-of-way, ,!Jinrl:irr!<t for th,,
placement and maintenance of markers along the trail, and the administration of the trail. Sorensen, a resident of Mason whose home is within two miles of the North Country Trail, has worked for the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute since 1978. Through his work with the institute, he became involved with inter-agency coordination of the lrail's promotion and development. He has been a member of the North Country Trail Association for four years and is currently the Wisconsin representative of the association's board of directors. During preliminary work on the North Country Trail, Sorensen worked with state, federal, county and private landowners to establish trail recommendations such as a link between Copper Falls State Park and the Chequamegon National Forest, and the Iron County porticn of the trail.
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.NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL ASSOCIATION MINUTES Fall Meeting, September 28, 1985 Olson Environmental In~titute, Ashland,
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The meeting was called to order at 10:00 A.M. by President Box Dreis, who welcomed the 31 members attending. Steve Sorensen, NCTA board member and a staff member of the Institute welcomed the association to the facility and gave a brief description of the Institute. Treasurer presented
Ken Gackler reported a balance a budget for the coming year.
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Discussion of the End-to-End Hike .Lnc Luded questions about weather, school vacations, bugs, and what to do about sections of the trail that have not been completed. The committee was directed to continue their efforts and to ask for help as needed.
A nominating committee was appointed by the President consisting of: Sorensen Bredlow Wunsch sack They were requested to present two names for each office by the Annual Meeting in May. Following lunch, pat Allen presented the slide-tape show which has been developed under a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service. nave wester from the Chequamegon National Forest presented information on the history and management of the forest, which is the site of the hike to follow this meeting. Dennis parker from the Chippewa National Forest in Minnesota reported that the trail is complete in the Chippewa. The trail has been seeded in grass.and i~ mowed along its length. 路It also serves as the site of a marathon run near walker, Minn. parker expressed interest in the development of an NCTA chapter to promote and maintain trail in Minn. Diane Keller represented the Interior Dept. at the meeting. Diane serves in the Apostle Island National Lakeshore near Bayfield, Wisc. Steve Sorensen reported on the September meeting of the North-country Trail Advisory council. Issues discussed included: legislation needed to allow usage of snowmobile trails; use of ATVs, mountain bikes and horses on hiking trails; approval of the extension of the trail to Medora, N. oak. upon request of the state agencies.
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A meeting for the public began at 7:15 p.m. with approximately 45 people attending. The film "The Wilderness worl of Sigurd Olson 11 was shown as 路well as the NCT slide-tape
show. Those attending were invited to form a Wisconsin Chapter of the North Country Trail Association. Twelve people ~igned the list and Steve Sorensen agreed to contact them in addition to other current Wisconsin members to participate in activities to complete the trail in Wisconsin. Respectfully
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Pat Allen Secretary
On June 1, 1985 a tornado ripped and roared through North-; western Pennsylvania and treated both nature and man with frightening equanimity and ferocity. Injury, death and loss of property is un-estimable. Damage to plant and wild life was astronomical. Although no stranger to us here along this part of the NCT this one was the worst ever know In previous times, tornados have been infrequent, minor and quite localized and occasionally tree-falls have involved small portions of the trail. That ninety mile section of the trail that legs its way through the National Forest in Pennsylvania has been completely obliterated in two places~ the Kelletville and Tionesta Scenic Areas, by heavy concentrations of wind fall: for distances of up to one mile. The path of the tornado was a fantastic swath of total destruction that scalped the ground in one1wide1continuous movement. It was not an occasional touch down with a litt here and there. It stay~d down1following the contour of the mountains up and down and across ridges and valleys, . mile after mile, without interruption. rt came as close asi anything I have ever seen to the world war II destructions~ of Europe and Japan and the pacific Islands. Many generations of trail~users into the distant future wil 路 see the remains of one of nature's most awesome forces. I
After the dust has settled we can devote a considerable cooperative effort to cleaning obliterated sections of the NCT back to normal health with the help of all possible volunteers of all conceivable kinds.
THE NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL ON CROSS COUNTRY SKIS FROM THE NORTH STAR SKI TOURING CLUB
complete silence of the woods on a quiet evening. The sounds were those of the forest, creaking of trees, cracking of a branch in the distance, settling of snow with complete silence in between. It was easy to forget that I was only 150 miles from the hustle and bustle of the city. Todd Wellnitz 4801West114th St. Bloomington, MN 55437 881-4840
It was Saturday, the 18th of February, when I started on Wisconsin's North Country Trail which runs from 30 miles northwest of Drummond to Mellen for a total distance of 60 miles. Although the snow in the Twin Cities was only a few inches deep at the time, I was pleased to find it was knee deep and beyond along the trail. I was a little concerned when starting out because the trail had been packed by snowmobiles, however I never saw a snowmobile or another person during the 6 days I was on the trail and the packed trail with a layer of new fallen snow was excellent for skiing. The trail was skied from west to east and the first 20 miles were fairly flat with an occasional hill. On the third day, I skied into Drummond which is less than a mile off the trail to have a nice hot breakfast and to call home. After getting back on the trail, I started working my way up a long hill which I found was to be the character of the rest of the trail. (Hills with very few flat stretches.]
EDINarE This is a personal note to all that it may concern regarding any communications you have made to NCTA and/or the Newsletter over the past several months or so. I am wondering occasionally if I have missed correspondence or have 'lost some because of my change of life (not menopause} style due to job change and travels. If I have not responded to anyone and it remains important to do so, please be in touch with me through: P.O. Box 243, Emporium, Pa. 15834
There are three Adirondak shelters along the trail, which consist of a floor, roof and three walls. I did spend the night in the first one I came upon, but found that my tent was cosier so stayed with it the rest of the trip. On the 6th day I skied into Mellen, took on some supplies and camped out one more night. The next day I was picked up according to plan along Wisconsin GG by my dad and younger brother. It had been an interesting trip, the most memorable thing to me, a city boy, was the
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BOOK REVIEW "Hiking from Inn to Inn", by David and Kathleen Macinnes. Press. 192 pp. $7.95 paperback.
East Woods
Termed by its authors to be 11a walking guide for the trails it covers" this interesting book's focus is on walking opportunities in the northeastern states, the two geographical exceptions being Pennsylvani and Virginia. Being a collection of wilderness walking tours that can be made using hospitable lodgings - ranging from 18th-century country inns to mountain huts - for overnight acconnnodations, this working guide contains a wealth of helpful detail that will enable its reader to select, plan, and perform this rewarding type of outdoor activity. The authors, a husband-and-wife writing team, and ardent walkers with extensive experience in both North America and Europe, have carefully selected 13 walking tours for coverage in this book. Geographically, these tours range from Mt路. Desert Island on the coast of Maine, southward to the Shenandoah National Park's central section in Virginia's Blue Ri.dge Mountains Based on the reviewer's personal experience in four of these 13 areasPresidenti.al Range Walk, NH; Sherburne Walk, VT; Catskills Walk, NY; and Shenandoah Walk, VA. - the various tours' details are exceptionally well-researched, well-presented, and accurate for a book of this nature. The longest of these 13 tours is that classic Inter-chapter Excursion of the Appalachian Mountain Club, the Presidential Range Walk in NH's White Mountains - a thoroughly enjoyable and satisfying walk that eve serious hiker should experience at least once in a lifetime - during which 48 miles of mountain trails are covered in seven days. These days are featured by awesome, panoramic views from above-the-treeline路 vantage points. The remaining 12 tours, four of which are circuit hikes, are of either three or four days' duration; their lengths range from.27 miles to 46 miles. Important, additional topics given adequate coverage in the Macinnes' guide are public transportation and accommodations, trailkeeping, wild erness manners an:d safety, what to wear, and what to carry on the tour For anyone who wishes to do interesting, multi-day hikes in the easter US without the often discouraging burden of a loaded backpack, this guide is an almost-essential addition to a personal library. The reviewer strongly reconnnends its purchase, ei.ther from a bookseller or directly from the publisher, The East Woods, Press, 429 East Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28203. R. G. Terwilliger 7339 Pine Castle Road Falls Church, Virginia
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TWAS THE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS AND ALL CROSS THE LAND NO CREATURE STIRRED NOT EVEN A MAN. FOR OUT IN THE MOUNTAINS, FIELDS AND VALES COLD, ICE AND SNOW TOOK OVER THE TRAILS; EXCEPT FOR THE NORTH COUNTRY MOST RUGGED AND BOLD WHERE TWO PAIRS OF SNOW SHOES WERE STOMPING THEIR TOES. THEIR TRACKS WERE DEEP BUT STRAIGHT AND TRUE THE HIKERS HAD A MISSION THAT HAD TO GET THROUGH. ONE HAD A RED FACE THE OTHER A NOSE BOTH OF THEIR BACKS WERE LOADED WITH PROSE. THE PROSE AND THE MISSION WAS THE NCTA QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER HIPS I HIPS I. HURRAY!
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