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Trail Supporters Contributions. Special Renewals and New Members since our last issue of the North Star
Donors: American Hiking Society Lorrianne Andrews Armco Foundation Richard D. Boettner Don Bolvin Joni Borghesani BP America, Matching Gift Plan Baxter Brings Jeff and Mary Burtch John Carr James W Davis Paul E Frank Thomas G. Froiland Mardy and William Gast Ruth E. Gilgen Robert Gould Barbara Hawke Maureen Kerwin Peter and Paula Klima Tom and Kay Lee Roger H and Glory Meyer Raymond and Elaine Papp John and Tcry Parlin Clarence Puska Jr. Harmon V Strong Duaine E. Stueck Larry and Marsi Swinkey W.L.Gore Corporation
Patbftnders : John Allen & Edith Maynard Mardy and William Gast Michael Henle John Leinen, Jr. Michigan Mountain Biking Assoc. Timothy J. O'Rourke Bill Prall John W. Sherman Harmon V Strong Janette Sweasy David Tattan
Susan D. Mabee Ray Miller Susan and Robert Nelson John & Teri Olbrot & Family Glenn Bing Olbum David Oppenheim Aaron Phipps Mary Ellen Powers Fred Reese David Robinson George Schaub William E. Schmidt Mike Schwemin Kelvin Smyth Michael Trinka Eleanore Troxel Haudie Truesdale Doug Welker and Marjory Johnston Rosemary Wiegand Paula and Doug Wilbur Susan Williams Idelle Winkler
Organizations: Recreational Outdoors Club, Clarion Univ. of PA New York-New Jersey Trail Conference Y.M.C.A. of MetroMinneapolis Allegheny Outdoor Club Northwestern Ohio Rails-to-Trails Assoc FingerLakesTrail Conference
Businesses: Law Offices of BarryS.Cohen Lee's Sportsand Sportswear Sherpers, Inc.
New Members:
Barbara J. Anderson Cathleen Ann Trail Julie Ann Arneth Daniel & Constance Arnold Roger and Patricia Ashley Roger and Patricia Ashley Dean Avery R. Alan Baker Julie Baker LeRoy Bliven R. Alan Baker Baxter Brings Robert & Elizabeth Barnes Ernie Brumbaugh and Frances Beach Carole Mueller-Brumbaugh John and Luan Beach Frances and Steve Cheyne Linda Beaumont Linda L. Coughenour Betty J. Beck Stewart DeWitt Dinger Scott A. Bednar Pamela & Martin Gargaro Lyman and Gladys Berg William and Joanne Gerke Dan Bisher Ray Guerrier LeRoy Bliven Kenneth L. Gunderson David Boboltz David Hadcock Barbara Boddy Ken and Dawn Hallwood Steve Books Denise Herron Margaret Brault Keith & Katharine Horngren Gail Broughton Donna Joyce Jay E. Burg Leslie Kick Bryan and Sandy Burley Brooks and Margie Kindel K'Anna Burton Tracey Kubitz Robert D. Cable Nelson S Leavitt Signe A. Carstens
Leaders:
Donald J. Childs Margaret D. Christensen Bob Claycomb and Kathy Mehlenbacher Jeffrey J. Conklin Joan Conway Leonard & Shirley Coombs Linda L. Coughenour Bernard Crowe James W. Davis, Jr. Jeff Davis Jim W. Davis Scott and Cynthia Dean Patricia DeGraaf Raymond DeShong Gerald Dickinson James Dolan Miriam L. Douglass Mark and Pam Dryer Dawn Duncan Paul J. Duskey Tom Dwight Phillip T. Eldred Jim Elzinga Barbara Enger Richard Erickson David and Anne Estle Daniel Fearn Richard G. Ferguson Ken Forrester Gerri Forsberg James F. Gallie Linda Garrett Daniel Geiger Darwin Gilbert Chad Goodwill J. Steele Gow Robert J. Griesmer Ray Guerrier Kenneth L. Gunderson David Hadcock Diane Hagerdan John & Mary Ellen Hagner Monica Hamilton Orris Haraldson Ronald F. Harbin Clifford Harding Lyle Hartman Dennis Hebert Michael Henle Tom Henson Gary C. Hilscher Earl and Miriam Hilton Edwin H. Holmberg Glen C. Horton Lowell Howard Pete Howerkamp Rick Huffman Jill Hughes Thomas Hunsdorfer and Sally Walker Hunter Old Library Complex James and Charlotte Ingles Keith Jacque Dave Jaunese Ray Johnson T. Scott Johnston Joseph Juno Dennis and Barbie Keiser
Elizabeth H. Kennedy Leslie Kick George Knight Stephen Kobylarz Fred H. Koenecke Ryan Krauss Tracey Kubitz Edwin Kuehn Nora Kufalk Ben Ladd Colleen and Kevin Ladd Millie and Floyd Ladd Robert D. Laha Max Lapham Ken J". Lardie Law Officesof BarryS.Cohen Thomas & Lynette Lawler James Ledtke Lee's Sports & Sportswear Nathan Leinonen Eric & Sheryl Lewandowski Dency Lippert Bernard Lory Ruth Anne Maniteau William H. Manthey Robert S. Maruna Cheryl D. McConnell Jean McGfaw David T. McGregor Julia S. Mcilvaine Elizabeth G. McKee Mark McKean Peggy Mercer Brian E. Miller F.W. Miller Michele Miller Paula Miller Ray Miller Debbie Millie Robert and Mary Milne William Moore Rich Nelson Thomas Newell Jim Newitt Steven Nieradka Robert W. Norlin Steven J. Novak Joseph O'Brien Timothy J. O'Rourke Glenn Bing Olbum David Oppenheim Monica E. Oss The Outpost John and Tory Parlin Shawn Parratt Smitty Parratt Mary Payne Richard Peebles Linda Peshoff Lorraine Peterson Aaron Phipps David Pickford Lisa Pickford Joyce A. Pomerville Mary Ellen Powers Loretta Prentice Sherrill Puckett Janice L. Purcell Harold Raber
George Randt Courtney Rau Richard C. Reed Daniel Reelitz Fred Reese Brian Reus Stephen Rhodes Toni L. Richter Edward E. Rife Mary Rifkin John Robbins David Robinson Karl S. Rohrbach Kenneth Rosenman Jerome Rosenthal Ann Ruhlig Erma and Norm Saur Eric Schaub George Schaub Ver Jean Schindelkecker Tina Schmidt William E. Schmidt Mike Schwemin John W. Sherman Sherpers, Inc. William T. Shields Thomas Short Carol Smith Dave Smith Dena Smith Gregory Smith Norman Smith Robert Smith Thomas J. Smith Arie Soderbloom . Linda Soloman Mary E. Soule Randy J. Spall Jon and Chris Stewart Nancy Stewart Michael Strawn Jack Strong Annette C. Swart Rodman Taber Michael Trinka Eleanore Troxel Haudie Truesdale Robert Mitchell Van Duyn Bruce VanDyke Cindy Vigneron Makayla Vitous Richard and Elaine Vogel Tanya Walling Mike Walton Charles Warner Doug and Martha Warriner Ron and Gladys Wasnich Scott Wasnich Sandra Weber Rosemary Wiegand Paula and Doug Wilbur Susan Williams Idelle Winkler Tim Wisniewski Y.M.C.A. of Metro Minneapolis Diana Yoder
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Features Special Little Miami Scenic Trail Section: A Rail Trail So Great It's Hard To Believe
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Former NCTA Director Glenn Oster is a bicyclist as well as a hiker. He's very impressed with the Little Miami Scenic Trail in southern Ohio, and with good reason -- it's a great piece of trail with lots going for it!
Trail Focus - Yellow Springs to Milford
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A mile by mile look at the Little Miami Scenic Trail as it winds through the countryside east of Cincinnati, perhaps the most highly-developed long section of the NCNST.
Other Features A Decal's Story
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Marking the trail gives information to many people
Don't Let the Heat Get You
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With summertime here, the possibility of heat injury is with us, too. "Stay next to the air conditioner" isn't advice that most hikers will want to follow.
NCTA Annual Conference August 26-29
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Here's the registration information for what many people believe will be the best North Country Trail Association meeting ever held. There's a lot of work that's gone into this one!
Regular Departments Keyboard Trails Trail head Hiking Shorts On The Horizion Heart and Sole North Country Trail Shop Executive Director Report
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Cover Photo: Three volunteersdrag a log up a hill for a bench at a viewpoint overlookingLake Arthur, near the 1999 Conferencesite. Bob Tait Photo
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NCTA1rail Council Directories Chair: John Leinen
West End 'li'ail Council
To be assigned: Rovers Outing Club Kekebabk Trail Club
ND State Coordinator Jon Lindgren 2001 N 7th St 路forgo ND 58102-5075 (701) 231-8809
OH-Ml 'li'ail Council Harbor Springs Chapter Jerry Keeney, President
1561 Bomonville Rd., Gladwin, Michigan 48624 (SI 7) 345-2677
Grand Traverse Hiking Club (Chapter} Richard Naperala, President I 086 Quaker Volley Drive Traverse City, Ml 49684 (616)223-7903
Chair: Pat Miller RR#4 Box 135, Cliffwood Dr, Prairie DuChien, WI 53821, (608) 326-7354
Peter Wolfe Chapter Ml (Upper} State Trail Coordinator and President, Doug Welker, President Rt#l, Box 59A orth Country Trail Hikers Pelkie, Ml 49958-971 S Gene Elzinga (906) 338-2680 dwelker@up.net
N State Coordinator & Headwaters Chapter Rod MacRae
die Island, Marquette, Ml 49855 225-1704, im4troils@ool.com
1210 W 22nd St., Minneapolis, MN 55405 (612) 377-0130~
Heritt11e Chllflter m Burow, President
Brule-St.Croix Chapter Peter Nordgren, President
41 S lllth St, Franklin, WI 53132 (414) 425-5146
11260 E. Timber Ridge Rd., Lake Nebagamon, WI 54849 (71 S} 394-8340, pnordgre@stoff.uwsuper.edu
WI State Coordinator Gaylord Yost
Chequamegon Chapter Tana Turonie, President
2385 Manitou Trail, Harbor Springs, Ml 49740 (616) 526-9597 keeney@freewoy.net
Tittabawassee Chapter Jerry Allen, President
Great Lakes 'li'ail Council
14205 St.Croix Trail North, Stillwater, MN 55082-9587 (651) 433-4456, jleinen@mtn.org
2925 W Brodley Rd, River Hills, WI 53217-1719 (414) 354-8987, goylyost@ool.com
Box 475, Mellen, WI 54546 (715) 274-2521 路 tturonie@centuryinter.net
Chief Noonday Chapter ave Cornell, President
Chair, Ml (Lower} State Coordinator
14 Cordes Rd., Delton, Ml 49046 616) 623-8659, joncl 28@ool.com
& Council Rep. For Chief Noonday Chapter
Lynn Waldron 8133 Norris Rd, Delton, Michigan 49046 (616) 623-5340, lwoldron3@juno.com
Baw Beese Chapter Richard Saur, President 0 Box 673, Hillsdale, Ml 49242, (SI 7) 437-0746 sour@o 1 access.net
AFFILIATE ORGANIZATION
reat Trail - Sandy Beaver Canal Chapter Brad Bosley, President 900 Pancake-Clarkson Rd., Negley, OH 44441, (330) 224-2432 Scottville, Ml 49454 (616) 757-2205, jhy@t-one.net
Finger Lakes Trail Conference Harmon Strong, Council Rep.
I 0554 Colby Rd, Gowen, Ml 49326 (616)984-5917
76 Shellwood Dr., Rochester, NY 14618 (716) 586-3846
Len Baron, Council Rep. I 0822 26th Ave Grand Rapids Ml 49544 (616)677-3598
Northwestern Ohio Rails-to-Trails Association Gene Markley, Council Rep. PO Box 234, Delta, OH 4351 S (800) 951-4788, l 40yeors@powersupply.net
OH State Coordinator Jim Sprague 4406 Maplecrest, Parma OH 44134 (216) 884-4757
2369 Suncrest Dr., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 (330) 928-8931
Allegheny-Adirondack 'li'ail Council
Western Michigan Chapter Tom Learmont, President
Pittsburgh Council Bob Roth, Council Rep. 80 Roseleof Rood Pittsburgh, PA 15220 412-279-6219
PA State Coordinator Bob Tait 277 S Duffy Rd. Butler, PA 16001 (724) 287-3382 Bob_Toit@nouticom.net
Clarion County Chapter Carol Atwell, President P.O. Box 15, Marble PA 16334 (814) 354-2778, olwell@moil.usochoice.net
uckeye Trail Association Dana Zintek, Council Rep.
Chair & NY State Coordinator: Howard Beye 202 Colebourne Rd Rochester, NY 14609 (716) 288-7191, lltc@oxsnet.com
Central New Tork Chafller andall Brune, President I Dorset Rd, Syracuse, NY 13210-3047 (31S}476-9483
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Keyboard Trails by the Editor The deadline for the August 1 issue of the North Star is August 1, 1999. Items received well before that date are much appreciated. The deadline for the OctoberDecember issue will be September 1, 1999. Over the years, I've tried to give my daughter some pleasant outdoor experiences that, while it may not make her into an outdoors nut, will at least leave her with some motivations and experiences in that direction. Occasionally, however, this good intention backfires. One summer a few years ago, when she was about eight, we happened to be in Munising, Michigan. On the edge of Munising, there is a small volume but rather pretty waterfall, named, naturally enough, Munising Falls. I remember when there was nothing but a sign along the road, a small parking area, and a dirt trail leading up to the falls -- not all that many years ago, either. By the time I took my daughter there, the parking lot was twenty times larger, paved, and had a visitor center. There was also a paved trail up close to the falls, but you could still clamber up along a narrow ledge under the rim of the valley, up under the falls, themselves. It turned out to be a magical experience for a little kid, to walk under the waterfall. Two years ago, my daughter and I were passing through Munising, and she told me about how much she'd enjoyed the experience and wanted to go back and do it again. We hiked up the trail, to discover gates and guard rails and signs preventing us from doing what thousands of people had enjoyed. A risk of falling, it seems ... although I didn't find guard rails along the Grand Canyon while I was there last summer ... My daughter was hugely disappointed. "How could they do that?" she asked. "Get used to it," I told her. "Experience your delightful times in the outdoors when you can, because before long the developers and the interpreters and the insurance agents will be along to change a natural wonder and joy into a sanitized, safe experience. The best we can hope for is to let the developers have a few of the easy to reach ones, in hopes that we can keep them from some of the wilder, harder to reach ones." It's a lot to hope for. Back when I was about the age that my daughter is now, we went for a long fishing trip in Canada. One day, we hiked back to this beautiful, wild waterfall. It was about a th~ee or four mile hike; part of it, you had to clamber up into this old, abandoned and dried out lumber flume to reach
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the falls. Quite a sight-- beautiful, wild, unharnessed, the kind of thing that draws many of us to the back country. Perhaps ten years later, I happened to be back in that neck of the woods, and decided to check the falls out again. They'd built a road to a viewing area ... and a huge, high power dam across the head of the falls, which could be turned on and off at the flick of a switch. Whatever hell has in store for the people that did that, it isn't bad enough. At least I have the memory of when it was wild. Then, I started to get a little uncomfortable. After all, I've put many years into building a trail that eases people's access to the wild, into the back country. That's a form of the same development that ruined Munising Falls. Could it be that I wasn't part of the solution, but part of the problem? I don't like to think so. The North Country Trail has many facets, of course, and some of them probably are about giving tourists a wilderness-like experience while keeping them perfectly safe and sound. I can think of a couple of trails near waterfalls that are specifically aimed with that in mind. Half a mile is about as far as you can get the typical tourist to walk; at a symposium on trail development I attended a few years ago, one speaker said that, "We must admit to the necessity for hardening the front country." As trail advocates, we still are in the business of improving access to the back country. We can't build guard rails everywhere, we can't erect warning signs at every bump and hill - or, at least, we'd betternot, because we'd ruin the wild and free experience that we're trying to preserve and enhance. "Leave No Trace" is an excellent user ethic; it's a little harder to manage as trail developers, but we need to build trail that eases the user's interaction with the wilderness, not that provides a barrier to it. Trails can help direct people to interesting areas, or away from sensitive areas, but it's easy to overimpact the wilderness experience, and we have to watch out for it happening and be careful about it. The north country that we love is under assault from many forms. It's changing, and perhaps not for the good. I cannot tell you how dismayed I was to see a condo development in Naubinway in the Upper Peninsula, this little woods and fishing town out in the wild. Let's just say that when I saw it, I knew the end was near. It didn't surprise me to discover a microbrewrey in Grand Marais, Michigan. Disappointed, yes, but surprised, no. I much prefer the seedy northern bar with the deer heads on the wall and the basketball schedules from last winter still tacked up, but I guess under the pressure of population, that has to change. We can understand the pressures of private development, and increased population, for there are more of us to love what's left of the north country than there ever were before. But there really isn't that much of it, and it's pretty fragile considering the numbers of people that have an interest in it. As trail developers, we can help preserve a little of it, but we have to admit that the experiences of the future are going to be different than those we could have had half a century ago.
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Trail Head by President Werner Veit We're on a roll! The Board of Directors welcomed three new chapters into the North Country Trail Association family last month. Two are in Michigan and one in Ohio. That makes 18 chapters now in six states. Only North Dakota, among the seven states where we have trail on the ground, has no chapter at present and that may be remedied soon. Amy Clark, our new director from North Dakota, and Jon Lindgren, North Dakota trail coordinator, expect to get a chapter this year. Moreover, Doug Carlson, one of our members from the Sault Ste. Marie, MI wants to get a chapter organized in the eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The new chapter in Michigan, already welcomed into the fold, which named itself The Peter Wolfe chapter after the first NCT end-to-ender, will tend trail in the western UP. Its organizerand president is Doug Welker, longtime member and trail worker. Its section of trail extends from the junction of South Boundary Road and Summit Peak Road in Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park eastward all the way to Long Lake in Baraga County.The establishment of the Peter Wolfechapter and the possibility of a chapter in the eastern UP is welcome news to the North Country Trail Hikers Club, our chapter in Marquette, MI and to Gene Elzinga, Upper Peninsula trail coordinator. Until now, the North Country Trail Hikers formed the only chapter in the Upper Peninsula where we have more than 500 miles on the ground. Other Michigan chapters, the Boy Scouts and outdoor organizations like the Sierra Club have been helping.with trail chores in that vast expanse. As I write, Tom Learmont, president of the Western Michigan chapter, is leading a group from his chapter to reroute trail nearTaquamenon Falls where timbering and other activity has obliterated trail. That's the area where Stella Thellen and Cora Killinger, who wrote about their experiences in a recent issue of the North Star, had to bushwhack to find trail. Stella and Cora are membersof the othernew Michigan chapter, the Tittabawassee chapter. That chapter, whose first president is Jerry Allen, another longtime member and veteran trail worker, is one of three in our organization which is headquartered many miles from our trail and whose members have to travel long distances to maintain their section. The Tittabawassee chapter, headquartered in the TriCities (Saginaw, Midland, Bay City) area of Michigan, tends
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to a portion of the North Country Trail 150 miles away, the segment which goes northward from the Antrim County/ Kalkaska County border to Kipp Road in Emmet County. It fills the gap between sections of trail maintained by the Grand Traverse Hiking Club in Traverse City and the Harbor Springs chapter. We have two other chapters far from the trail: the Heritage Chapter, headquartered in the Milwaukee area, whose segment of trail to maintain lies in Iron County and Ashland County, 300 miles away in northeastern Wisconsin. The Headwaters Chapter, in Minneapolis-St. Paul covers trail throughout Minnesota. The new chapter in Ohio is called the Great Trail-Sandy Beaver Canal chapter. It maintains that portion of our trail located in Columbiana County. Bradley R. Bosley and R. Baird Stewart were the main shakers behind its organization. Formation of new chapters is the key to our progress toward what seemed like an impossible goal a couple of years ago: 2,000 by 2,000-that is 2,000 members and 2,000 miles of certified trail by the year 2,000. Given the current growth rate, reaching the membership goal is certainly attainable. We're nearly three-quarters of the way there. The mileage goal is more difficult-not because we don't have thousands of enthusiastic volunteers ready to build trail, but because available public land is becoming scarce and the effort to secure permission to cross private property is prodigious. The Board recently took action that will help: it reinvigorated its land trust fund and function to help secure easements by paying for them if not achievable any other way. The committee will include a trail council chair, serving in turn with other chairs, Pat Allen, a former executive director of the NCTA and now a enthusiastic member of the Chief Noonday Chapter; Bob Papp, our current executive director serving ex-officio; Gaylord Yost, a member of the NCTA board and Wisconsin State coordinator, and myself. Among our responsibilities will be to raise money for the land trust. One of our fund-raisers is our annual auction at the annual conference. You can help by attending the annual conference in Pennsy 1 vania starting Aug. 26 and bidding on your favorite items. But the key work will continue to have to be accomplished by the chapters and our affiliates. Some of our affiliates have performed particularly great work in placing trail over private land, but it hasn't been easy. As mentioned, I believe, in an earlier edition of North Star, our affiliates are growing, too. The Rovers Outing Club and the Kekekabic Trail Club of northeastern Minnesota we hope will be the next to join our list of successful affiliates, the Finger Lake Trail Conference in New York; the American Youth Hostels-Pittsburgh Council in Pennsylvania; the Buckeye Trail Association and Northwestern Ohio Rails-to-Trails Association in Ohio and the Superior Hiking Trail Association in Minnesota. Still more additional chapters would certainly be wel-
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come, particularly in Minnesota and North Dakota. Our longrange goals are to have the entire 4,400 plus miles of the trail divided into segments small enough to be comfortably tended by a single chapter or affiliate. Creating a chapter is not difficult; it only requires 10 members to get started, a large
measure of enthusiasm, a capacity for hard work and the willingness to support our Association's mission, vision and policies. Are you ready to help? If so, I am, too. Just call me at NCTA headquarters, (888) 454-6282, or send me e:mail at WV12@AOL.com and I'll help you get started.
Hiking Shorts Certification Report
Don't let the heat get you!
A few miles here, a few miles there, sooner or later it begins to add up. There's still a ways to go to get through another 400 miles in the next year and a half, but progress is slow, but steady. Much certification activity for the last few months summarized in this report is concentrated in Ohio: • 1.5 miles were added in Greene County and an additional 4.5 miles in Clarke County, both as part of the ongoing development of the Little Miami Scenic Trail. This extends the certified trail to Springfield. • 1.3 miles of new construction trail were added in Pike Lake State Forest and Ft. Hill State Memorial. However, remeasurement and adjustments in Pike Lake also brought on a loss of 1.4 miles. • 0.7 miles near Piedmont Lake and 1 .0 miles in Hocking County were decertified due to loss of private property permission. • 4.0 miles were added over 18 separate segments due to new measurements. Elsewhere, in New York, two segments totalling 3.6 miles were added in Tompkins and Cortland Counties, and 3.3 miles of trail on private lands were certified in Wyoming and Allegany Counties. More certification activity is expected in New York and elsewhere in the next few months. The actions bring the total certified length of the North Country National Scenic Trail to 1575.0. There is an additional 19.5 miles in "marked connector" status, for a total length of 1594.6 miles.
Summer is here and along with it has come the heat! When the temperature rises, so does the risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. These are caused by extended periods of exposure to the heat and limited or decreased fluid intake. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke can affect anyone, but is most common among the elderly. Signs and symptoms of heat exhausion include fatigue, weakness, anxiety, drenching sweats, low blood pressure, cold and clammy skin, and disorientation followed by a shock-like unconsciousness. Signs and symptoms of heat stroke (or sunstroke) include headache, fatigue, decrease in sweat, flushed and dry skin, increased pulse rate, disorientation, unconsciousness, rise in body temperature and possibly brain damage and death. The best prevention against heat exhaustion and heat stroke is common sense. Also, it is important not to exercise or apply strenuous exertion in a very hot environment and also wear light, loose-fitting clothing in hot weather. If you have symptoms of heat exhaustion or observe them in someone else, contact your doctor immediately. If you are experiencing signs of heat stroke or observing symptoms in someone else, seek immediate medical attention. These conditions may be serious or vital.
Isle Royale wolves make a big comeback Many hikers in the North Country Trail area are familiar with Isle Royale National Park. The park's wolves have surprised scientists again by staging a dramatic comeback, according to the National Park Service. Several times during the past two decades, biologists have felt that canine parvovirus or a perceived genetic weakness resulting from inbreeding was placing the wolves' survival in serious jeopardy. When last winter's survey turned up only 14 wolves in the park, those concerns increased. This winter, however, 25 wolves were counted - the most wolves in the park since 1981 and the biggest annual increase ever. The increase was due primarily to high reproductive success by two of the island's three wolf packs. Two of the packs produced six pups apiece, one pack comprised of only a male and female had no surviving pups, and there are three single wolves without any pack affiliation. There are two main reasons for the wolves' reproductive success this year moose have generally been in poor condition and the number of calves and older moose have increased. Both circumstances have led to increased prey available to the wolves. The park's moose population numbers 750 this year, as compared to 700 a year ago, with most of the animals concentrated in the east and middle portions of the island. Dead wolves found by the survey crew during the past few years have been disease-free and showed no direct signs of any genetic problem that biologists thought might have caused poor reproduction in past years. Only one adult wolf died on Isle Royale last year, and biologists determined that it had been killed in a territorial dispute by other wolves. --[Jack Oelfke, of Isle Royale National Park, as reported inNPS Morning Report]
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Hiking Shorts Vision for the North Country National Scenic Trail Our vision for the North Country National Scenic Trail is that of a premier footpath of national significance, offering a superb experience for hikers in a permanently protected corridor, traversing and interpreting the richly diverse environmental, cultural, and historic features of the northern United States.
THOUGH THE TRAIL certification goes back to 1982, 1.5 miles of North Country Trail east of Florida, Ohio, were essentially a one-ended trail due to a precarious walk over an old canal dam. BTA work this spring led to the construction of a new bridge and upgrading the fading trail, which now becomes part of the Buckeye Trail due to a relocation to a route north of the Maumee River.
THE NCNST is getting a little more visible along the highways, with road signs like this new one In Pennsylvania making their appearance.
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Our Sponsored Membership Program allows current Sponsored by: members to sign up new members at an introductory rate of just $15. To qualify, Sponsored Members must be new to ,.,.,.,, .=~=~== NCTA, or not have been members for at least two years. The ': ~~rne(s) cif $15 rate is good only for the first year of membership. ToP/;;;;;/:~::~····.·.;;::,·::.~•-·-·.·;,:;,;_'.-.·""":::~·- ~~~+.+.~~ use the program, just fill in your name in the "Sponsored by:" t.~~gr~s~:·:·~~~l4$.I@ box. Then, give the form to your friend to finish. ,,,,,.,,.,,,.,,.. ..-:· L.
:1i-~:::.~i WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS! To begin your membership, please complete this form and send It with your $.15,payment to: North Country Trail Assoelatlon • 49 Monroe Center NW, Suite 2008 •Grand Rapids, Ml 49503
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On The Horizon Appalachian Trail Conference Bienneal Meeting> July 9-16 TheAppalachian Trail Conference will hold their Bienneal Meeting on July 9-16 at Radford University in Virginia. See the spring issue of Appalachian Trailway News or contact ATC for more information.
NCTA Annual Conference •August 26-29 Time is running out to register for the North Country Trail Association's Annual Conference. The Pennsylvania Chapters will be hosting the national event this year. It will be held on August 26-29,1999 at Camp Lutherlyn in Prospect, PA in close proximity to Moraine State Park, McConnell's Mill and many other natural and recreational areas. The conference promises to offer activities that are informational, recreational and entertaining to please everyone who attends. An "Outdoor Fest" will be held on. Saturday featuring outdoor stores and clubs from Western Pennsylvania. Members of the NCT as well as their guests and the general public are welcome to participate. Some events will have limited seats (i.e. historical tour, pontoon ride on Lake Arthur, specialized hikes and more!). To get your name on the list for a registrationBob _tait@nauticom.net or visit our website at http://www.northcountrytrail.org/conj991 Those of you without Internet can contact the NCTA office.
6th National Scenic and Historic Trails Conference s Sept 12-16 The Partnership for the National Trails System will hold the Sixth Conference on National Scenic and National Historic Trails on September 12-16 in Zephyr Cove, Nevada. Join Federal Trail Managers, state and local agency partners, and trail organization leaders from throughout America to renew friendships, share information and enjoy the beauty and history of the High Sierra. The theme of the conference is to come and learn how to secure Federal, state and private funding to support trail projects, protect the resources that make a trail special and sustain an organization's work. Workshops and presentations will explore the intricacies ofTEA-21, the Recreational Trails Fund and the Land & Water Conservation Fund, explain the workings of land trusts, and show how to build a coprorate sponsorship program. Meeting time will be provided for caucuses of historic and scenic trail organizations and to discuss timely issues. There will be time to share pictures and stories of trail projects and activities and to enjoy the late summer breezes along the shore of Lake Tahoe. Field Trips will explore the rich beauty and history of the Sierra Nevada. Hikes will lead to long, high vistas on the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail and the Tahoe Rim Trail. Interpretive tours will trace the Donner and Carson routes to the California gold fields. Registration materials will be available in early July. Contact Gary Werner, Partnership for the National Trails System, at (608) 249- 7870 or NATTRA/LS@aol.com for information and registration materials. ·••
KTA Annual Meeting and Fall Hiking Weekend • Sept 24-26 The Keystone Trails Association will hold their Annual Meeting and Fall Hiking Weekend at Camp Kanesatake, Spruce Creek, south of State College, PA, on the weekend of Sept. 24-26. Contact Keystone Trails Association, PO Box 251, Cogan Station, PA 17728-0251 for more information.
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Former NCTA Director Glenn Oster is a biker, and passes along a biker's viewpoint on an NCNSTjewel
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By Glenn Oster The Little Miami Scenic Trail has got to be the easiest and most satisfying rail-trail I've ever ridden. Last Summer I wrote about bicycle touring the West Bend Rail-Trail in West Virginia. That was an exercise in grit and determination because of the sixty-eight miles (round trip) of gravel for much of the trail. In contrast, the Little Miami Scenic Trail which I rode about ten days later is smooth and comfortable to ride, like bicycling a well-paved highway without any automobiles or trucks. I had read about it in the Rails to Trails Conservancy's publication Trail Blazer and resolved to ride it someday. Surely glad that someday arrived. The trail, when I rode it in August 1998, extended some sixtythree miles from Yellow Springs, Ohio to Milford, Ohio (a suburb of Cincinnati). I have since learned via the Internet that the trail is now paved an additional seven miles from Yellow Springs to Springfield.with its northern terminus now at the intersection of West John and Yel-
low Springs Streets. While I enjoyed the riding surface as I've mentioned, there was much more that made me feel good about the trail. The area on both sides of the trail was well groomed. There were miles upon miles of tree canopies over the trail that provided shade as I rode. For much of the distance, you ride beside the Little Miami Scenic River and sense its peacefulness (except when rafts loaded with excited teen-agers drift by). Well prepared signs appear at road crossings, and other very professional looking signs introduce you to each of the eight little communities through which it wends its way. The trail just seems to belong to these towns. Moreover, the trail designers have gone to great lengths to make it safe .. Another aspect of the trail was of keen interest
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to me. It is also the route of the North Country National Scenic Trail through that part of Ohio. It is a trail that, when completed, will extend 4200 miles through seven states from Lake George in New York's Adirondacks to Lake Sakakawea in North Dakota. It's one of several Congressionally sanctioned scenic trails in the United States, with stature similar to the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail- just one more reason why the Little Miami Scenic Trail is so special. My plan for bicycling the trail was to take three days to accomplish it, carrying my gear in panniers and camping for two nights in the process. I drove to Yellow Springs on August 18 and spent the night at John Bryan State Park '1./路U'!.Pl'"'"""''' Campground. This is a beautiful park, but the restrooms are spartan, and, let's face it, unpleasant. So, camp elsewhere unless you have a recreational vehicle with its own facilities. One thing in its favor - it's close, just outside Yellow Springs. The trail's northernmost access point at the time was in Yellow Springs, immediately as you enter the town on US Route 68, about seven miles south of I-70, Exit 52. On the first morning I parked in the town's municipal building lot next to the trail and reported my need for multiple day parking at the police window - fine by them- a reasonably safe place. I had planned to ride south, downstream, to Morgan's Riverside Campground across a bridge, north of the town of Morrow. I anticipated spending the remainder of the day relaxing and swimming in the river. As it turned out, I was able to get underway earlier in the morning than I had assumed and found that I was making better time than expected, even with time out for breakfast at Mc Donalds on the trail in Xenia. I had covered the thirty-six miles distance and arrived at the campground by noon. That was a bit too early to settle down for the day; so, I continued to ride. The trail never became tiresome, and by mid-afternoon I had reached the southern terminus at Milford. However, I still felt like riding and started to retrace my steps. Riding upstream is noticeably more difficult than downstream, although it only made about one mile an hour difference in my average speed (which I conveniently forgot because of my snail's pace). I concluded my ride for the day at the same campground I had originally planned
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on the way downstream, having ridden over eighty-eight miles for the day. Morgan's Campground is not perfect, but I enjoyed my shower and a grassy campsite surrounded at a distance by quiet campers. I made no attempt at swimming in the river because of the hour it became by the time I had set up my tent and finished dinner - no longer in the mood. On the second day, I began riding at 7:45 a.m. and reached Yellow Springs before noon, thirty-six hours sooner than I had expected. Once again, bicycling upstream is more strenuous (that seems like too extreme a word for this trail in either direction) than downstream, and I was a bit tired - still not in good physical shape after an eight-month period of inactivity because of knee trouble and recuperation from a knee replacement in J anuary. I was elated at the trail and vowed to introduce others to it. I'll surely ride it again in 1999 and invite others to join me, but on that trip, I' II want to start in Springfield and ride the new section, too. The only place at which I had any difficulty following the trail was in the /
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city of Xenia. Bicyclists have to be careful to stay on the Little Miami Trail since there are a number of rail-trails fanning out from the city's center. I almost followed a wrong trail, but early on discovered that I was not on Trail Route 1, as it is identified. There are many ways of tackling this trail besides the way I did it. One could arrive the night before and spot a vehicle at the trail access in Milford, drive a second vehicle to Springfield, ride the trail in a day and either motel, camp (one possibility, the Bass Lake Family Campground, one-half mile west of US Route 68 on Ohio Route 4 and onto Lower Valley Pike) or head back home. Bicyclists without motor vehicle support have to recognize that motelling in the vicinity of the southern end of the trail requires some seven or so miles of additional riding over suburban highways, some of which on the map appear to be dangerous. Campgrounds in the vicinity of the Trail's southern terminus are not convenient for bicycling, but are, of course, a viable option for travel by automobile. Another less demanding variation would be the approach just described but motelling or staying at a B&B in the little town of Waynesville, a half mile west of Corwin (about twenty-four miles south of Yellow Springs and thirty-nine miles north of Milford on the trail). Still, another variation would be to start at Milford and ride forty-three miles to Spring Valley plus another one and six tenths miles east to Valley Frontier Campground.(Don 't consider Caesar Creek State Park, hilly, and too far from the trail.) Then, on the next day, ride north to Springfield and return to Valley Frontier Campground, about fifty miles, or, alternatively, continue on to Morgan's Riverside Campground for a sixtynine-mile day, and in both scenarios return the following morning to Milford. These are a few suggestions, but as you can see, there are many variations possible. The ride can be arranged to cover fewer miles in a day, which would provide time to visit some of the attractions along the way, one such being river swimming, as I mentioned. Fort Ancient State Memorial, easily accessed from the trail (involves locking up your bicycle and walking to the site - not sure how
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far, but not likely to be excessive), preserves the earthworks of the prehistoric mound builders. At King's Mills, you can make a side trip to Paramount' s King's Island Theme Park (appears to be only a couple miles west, but most likely includes a hill climb out of Little Miami River Valley). Then, there's a winery near Morrow you can visit and sample its wares, also you can see beautiful Little Miami State Park, north of Milford, the Spring Valley WildlifeArea(obviouslynear Spring Valley), Antioch College and Glen Helen Ecology Center in or near Yellow Springs, the Country Peddler in Waynesville (Antiques Capital of the Midwest) and other attractions as well. You can obtain more information than you want by contacting the Convention and Visitors' Bureaus of Warren County (800) 6176446, Greene County (800) 733-9109 and Clermont County (800) 796-4282. In addition, a brochure, including a map of the trail, can be obtained from the Greene County Recreation and Parks Department, 651 Dayton/Xenia Road, Xenia, Ohio 45385 (937) 376--- - 路 """~7440. As I alluded to above, the Little Miami Scenic Trail has its own website from which you can get descriptions of the various segments of the trail and lots of other interesting information. It will probably give the location of the trail' s access point in Springfield at its next update. Check it out "-~__,,--
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at http://pages.prodigy.com/WHNJ49C/ lmiami.htm. I had located the website originally by a search query and couldn't believe its address is really this long. Incredulously, after typing it in a draft of this article, I tried it out - and it works! I didn't dream it up to hassle you. My notes from the ride include lots more than I have related, but this much may whet your appetite. I'll leave some for you to discover on your own. Try the Little Miami Scenic Trail. It's a winner.
Pennyslvanian Glenn Oster has spent several terms on the NCTA board. A Pittsburgh American Youth Hostels supporter, he's done several transcontinental bike trips in recent years -- a nice way to retire!
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The Little Miami Scenic Park -Yellow Springs to Milford, Ohio THE LITTLE MIAMI SCENIC PARK follows an old Pennsylvania Railroad grade to the southwest through the valley of the Little Miami River, which is a designated National and State Scenic River. It is protected because of its high water quality, its panoramic setting and the many historical sites that can be found along the boundaries of its 66-foot wide path that extends to the southwest for 50 miles. Indian mounds and relics, grist mills, and much else can still be found in the valley, either as remnants or enduring sites. The Little Miami is the most developed of the NCT's major rail-trails. It is also the most popular, used by hikers, bikers, wheelchairs, rollerblades, horses, and others; the closeness to the Dayton-Cincinnati metro area has added to its use. But the popularity does not depend on population; the trail, though flat, is surrounded by interesting topography, including Ohio's highest bridge, which carries 1-71 over the trail. In places, it is bordered by towering cliffs and forests, nice scenery, and lots of interesting historical landmarks. As such, rather than just being a flat, dull rail-trail walk, the Little Miami is one of the jewels of the North Country Trail. The Hutchins Guide has a route description of the Little Miami from Yellow Springs to Milford. This guide, revised in 1995, is available from the North Country Trail Store. Also: A free information sheet on the Little Miami Scenic Park is available from Caesar Creek State Park, 8470 E. St. Rd. 73, Waynesville OH 45068. YELLOW SPRINGS, OH, 45387. (Pop. 4077) Yellow Springs and Antioch College located there were a hotbed of Underground Railroad activity a century and a half ago. Glen Helen Nature Preserve, owned and operated by Antioch College, is a 1000 acre nature preserve with many trails. Also: John Bryan State Park adjoins Glen Helen, and is about one mile east of the trail (follow signs from trail from where Grinell Rd. splits off from Corry St, which parallels the trail in this area) has campground (100 sites), several miles of trails, showers, and a swimming pool. For information, contact John Bryan State Park, 3790 St. Rt.370, Yellow Springs OH 45387 (513) 767-1274.
THE HIGHLY-DEVELOPED, urban Little Miami Scenic Trail is probably the most highly used segment of the North Country National Scenic Trail
0.0 [0.0] LITTLE MIAMI SCENIC PARK AT DAYTON-YELLOW SPRINGS RD. The NCNST route heads south from Dayton-Yellow Springs Road. A block to the south stands "The Caboose", which rents roller skates, roller blades, and bicycles to trail users. Nearby is the Glen Helen building, and a short distance to the south is the Trailside Museum. Beyond that, the trail passes by Antioch College, which is to the west of the trail. 1.1 miles south of Dayton-Yellow Springs Road is Grinnell Street. John Bryan State Park is about a mile and a half to the east; the route is signed. 1.1 [1.1] CROSS GRINNELL ST. The route continues south, passing under a wooden bridge at Hyde Rd after 0.7 miles. The route closes in on US68, and parallels it the rest of the way to Xenia, reaching Jacoby Road two miles past Hyde Rd. Primitive camping is permitted at the Jacoby Road Canoe Launch, half a mile east, with permission of the Greene County Parks and Recreation Department, 651 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Xenia OH, 45385 (513) 376-7440.
3.8 [2.7] CROSS JACOBY RD. The route continues south, parallel to US 68. About a mile and a half to the south, the Little Miami River is crossed, then shortly afterward, Clifton Rd., 1.8 miles from Jacoby Rd. A mile further south, the trail reaches Old Town and crosses Brush Row Rd.
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6.6 [2.8] CROSS CLIFTON RD. The route continues, crossing Kinsey Road after 1.6 miles, and getting into the northern part of Xenia. Several city streets are crossed before passing Shawnee City Park and reaching Church Street. A couple of restaurants are passed on the way into town. XENIA, OH 45385 (Pop. 24,700) With Marquette, MI, Xenia (pronounced ZEEN-ya) was one of two towns on the NCNST named "Top Trail Towns" by the American Hiking Society in 1996. Xenia has come a long way since April, 1974, when the town was literally flattened by a huge killer tornado. The old Xenia Rail Station opened in 1997 as a trail center for the Little Miami Trail, centering on the historic and visitor aspects. LODGING: Allendale Inn, 38 S. Allison Ave, 1 mile west on US35 (513) 372-1856, 68 rooms; Holiday Inn, 0.5 mi W. on Main St, 300 Xenia Town Square, (513) 372-9921, 90 rooms, dining room. RESTAURANTS: Several, from nice to fast food. A Bob Evans, an Arbys and a KFC are located near the trail. GROCERIES: Full service supermarket, convenience stores. OTHER: Mall, bank, discount stores, hardware, pharmacy, doctor, dentist, hospital. 9.6 [3.0] CONTINUE SOUTH ON DETROIT ST. It's necessary to leave the trail for a short distance and follow路 sidewalks on Detroit St. south for half a mile, passing through the business district until the hiker/biker complex is reached. The trail continues southwest from there through a residential area. The trail to Hedges Rd. was paved in 1996, closing a gap long needing filling. After half a mile, US42 (Cincinnati Ave.) is passed, and the four-lane US35 bypass is crossed under 1.2 miles farther. To the south, it's necessary to leave the rail grade briefly to cross Gladys Run on a foot bridge before reaching Hedges Rd., 1.6 mi past the US35 bypass. Between this point and Richland Rd. 2.2 mi south, Gladys Run is crossed three more times. Schnebly Rd. parallels the trail the remaining 0.8 miles to Bellbook Ave., just north of Spring Valley. 16.4 [ 6.8] CROSS BELBOOK AVE. The route bends south, and enters Spring Valley. Primitive camping is permitted in Constitution Park, which the trail passes, with permission of the Greene County Parks Department. South of Constitution Park, the route passes under US42, and continues to Roxanna. Warren County is entered just before reaching Roxanna. CAESAR CREEK STATE PARK offers a variety of recreational opportunities. The 10,770 acre facility has a 30acre campground with 30 tentsites and 40 RV sites, flush toilets, and a beach and boat ramp. For more information, contact (513) 897-3055. ROXANNA, OH (No zip code): No services here, but a restaurant is 0.8 mi west on Roxanna-Burlington Rd., then south 0. 7 mi on US42.
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18.7 [2.3] CROSS ROXANNA-NEW BURLINGTON RD. The route continues south 1.4 miles through the Spring Valley Wildlife Area. At the south end of a marshy lake to the east of the trail, a side trail leads east to the Spring Valley Frontier Campground. Bikers are not allowed on this path unless bikes are carried to the paved parking lot 500 feet east of the trail. This private campground has a small swimming pool, hot showers, and a small camp store. For more information, write the campground at 9500 Collett Rd., Waynesville OH 45068 (513) 862-4510. 20.1 [1.4] PASS SPRING VALLEY FRONTIER CAMPGROUND Shortly after passing thetrail to the Spring Valley Campground, the trail bends to the southwest and passes through fields and wooded areas, until reaching the site of an old mill, then crosses New Burlington Rd., 2.9 miles after passing the side trail. New Burlington Rd. runs to the side of the trail the remaining 1.3 miles into Corwin. Waynesville is just across the river to the west, on SR73. WAYNESVILLE, OH 45068. Limited services. Waynesville is known for its antique stores. 24.3 [4.2] CROSS NEW BURLINGTON RD. The route continues southwest. Where Caeser Creek crosses, just south of town, the old railroad bridge is not yet decked, and it may be necessary to cross on the paralleling roadway. 2.5 miles south of Corwin, Middletown Road is reached. An old covered bridge is visible from the trail. The route reaches Elbon Rd. 1.2 miles south of Middletown Road. 28.0 [3.7] CROSS ELBON RD. The route continues south, with Corwin Rd. paralleling. South of Elbon Rd., it's necessary to use Corwin Rd. to cross a stream. 2.2 miles south the town of Oregonia is reached. OREGONIA, OH 45054. Small grocery store. Camping at the Little Miami Canoe Rental is possible, but with prior permission; call (513) 899-3616 or (800) 634-4277. 30.3 [2.3] CROSS OREGONIA RD. Corwin Road still parallels. After 1.6 miles, cross Wilmington Rd. That the valley here is narrow and deep is emphasized when I- 71 passes over the trail on the highest bridge in Ohio. 1.7 miles farther to the south, where SR350 crosses, is Morgan's Canoe Livery, where camping is available. 0.4 miles south is a side trail that climbs over 1000 feet to the Ft. Ancient North Overlook. FT. ANCIENT: In its 100 acres, it encompasses the most impressive prehistoric earthworks of its kind in the U.S. The Hopewell Indians, known as the Mound Builders, made earthen mounds as part of their social or religious life. Museum open daily except Monday, Mar.-Nov. No camping.
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crosses Foster-Maineville Rd., where there is a restaurant nearby, and shortly afterward passes under US22/SR3; the village of Foster is across the river. A mile or so north of Loveland, a unique private home can be seen. Chateau Laroche is the only medieval castle in the United States. Harry Andrews took 50 years to build it, using river limestone and milk carton bricks. Tours are available from 11AMto5 PM daily. Contact Chateau Laroche, 12025 South Drive, Loveland, OH 45140 (513) 683-4686 for information. To the south the route crosses Adams Rd, then, farther south, Lyons Rd. South of the latter, 0' Bannon Creek is crossed on a 130-foot footbridge, and West Loveland Ave. is reached, in the city of Loveland. There are restaurants near the trail crossing.
34.0 [3.7) SIDE TRAIL TO FT. ANCIENT The Buckeye Trail map changes from Ceasar Creek to Loveland here. The route continues south, starting a swing to the west, following the river closely, until reaching Mill Grove Rd. after 1.9 miles.
LOVELAND, OH 45140. (Pop. 9106) Convenience stores, restaurants, other services.
35'.9[1.9) CROSS MILL GROVE RD. The route continues its swing to the west, and the valley necks down to a narrow route, with the trail closing the river several times. A small waterfall is passed. By the time the hiker reaches Morrow, 2.2 miles from Mill Grove Road, the heading is due west.
48.9 [ 4.1] CROSS WEST LOVELAND AVE At Loveland Ave., enter Clermont County. A short distance south of Loveland Ave., Broadway is reached. Camping is available at Bruce's Canoe Rental, to the west along the river. 1.3 miles south, Bridge St. in the village of Branch Hill is crossed. 0.6 mi farther, three miles south of West Loveland Ave., cross under I-275 South, part of the Cincinnati beltway.
MORROW, OH, 45152 (Pop. 1200) There is a park to the south that has water and toilets. Camping is available at Little Miami Canoe Rental, one block north of the trail on SR 123. There are toilets, hot showers, picnic tables and grills in this private campground. Reservations at (800) 634-4277.
51.9 [3.0) CROSS UNDER 1-275 The route continues southwestward, crossing Beech Rd. after 1.4 miles. Near the road is Bern Lake, one of a series of gravel pit lakes between the river and the trail.
38.1 [2.2) PASS MORROW The route continues westward, passing a couple of sand and gravel pits before reaching Stubbs Mill Rd., 2.6 miles west. 2.5 miles farther along the trail, South Lebanon looms across the river; there is a bridge.
53.3 [1.4) CROSS BEECH RD.South of Beech Rd., the trail begins a broad bend to the left, before making a turn to the south in the village of Miami ville. At Miami ville, a 340-foot wooden bridge carries users across the stream.
SOUTH LEBANON, OH, 45065 Restaurant. 42.2 [ 4.1) PASS SOUTH LEBANON Shortly after passing the bridge to South Lebanon, the Little Miami passes under Ohio 48; about three quarters of a mile from the village, the river swings to the south, and so does the trail, and the general direction will be southerly for the next few miles. After another 0.7 mi, during which the trail bends back to the southwest, the trail reaches Grandin Rd. A huge, mostly abandoned building near the road crossing was once the Kings Mill Powder Company, back in the days of the Spanish-American War. If the long-distance hiker is tired of walking, and wants thrills of another sort, Kings Island, the largest amusement park within walking distance of the North Country Trail, is located about three miles west. For information, contact (513) 573-5700. 44.8 [2.1) CROSS GRANDIN RD. The trail continues to the southwest, but soons bends to the south. After 2.4 miles, it
54.9 [1.6) CROSS LITTLE MIAMI RIVER. Once across the river, the trail continues its broad swing to the south and leaves the river behind. A mile to the south of the river, the trail enters the village of Camp Dennison. It contains a Civil War museum and offers guided tours. 56.0 [1.1) PASS CAMP DENNISON.The route continues to the south; after another 2.1 miles, it reaches Ohio 28/US50 in the village of Milford. MILFORD OH, 45150 (Pop. 5232) Grocery, convenience store, restaurant, other services. 58.1 [2.1) REACH OHIO SR28/US50. Description of this segment ends at this point, as does the Little Miami Scenic Trail. A spur(actually, the original route) of the Buckeye Trail extends southwestward another 11 1/2 miles to Eden Park in the south part of Cincinnati.
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A Decal's Story Little North Country Trail plastic decal - you see these decals on telephone poles, posts, trees, sides of buildings, and many other places. They perform a very important job. They hang there day after day, year after year, watching and telling people that the North Country Trail passes this way. I am a little plastic decal hanging on a telephone pole at the intersection of Burnside and North Road watching the cars pass day after day, hikers passing my comer; I'm doing my job of directing them along the North Country Trail. I only have alimited view of the world and don't know what's going on in the world. Several months ago, a car stopped right in front of me, and a young man got out and came up to me. I heard him say, "North Country National Scenic Trail." He looked up and down the trail, got back in his car and looked at a map, turned right, and continued down the trail. I did my job. I hang here through the seasons. I like summer because lots of people pass in front of me. Some stop to read what's written, and I hear them talking, and a lot of them say, "What .is the North Country National Scenic Trail? Where do I get information on it? How do I join?" I wish that I were a decal on a trailhead box, where people could get information on this great hiking trail. I don't like the winter because not many people come by. There are a few older folks. I think they are the most dedicated hikers, because I see more of them on the
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trail than young people, and sometimes I wonder why. I don't understand these people; they are a strange race. I like it when families come by with their little kids, 路 because the kids always run around my post and point and laugh because they' re having fun. Buttheir parents don't seem to be smiling much. Iwonder why. But Ihang here year round and do my job, telling people that this is the North Country National Scenic Trail. I also like it when Bob Tait brings a group along my section of the trail, he always take the time to explain to people about the trail and asks them to get involved. I think that Bob Tait is a nice man. I wish that Bill Menke I've heard about would give Mr. Tait more of my decal borthers to put up. I am glad that I have a place here and not up north where the porcupines will chew on my cousins and hunters will shoot at them. I watch the trail and it pains me when I see people on horses or mountain bikes going right past the signs that hang below me telling them no horses or bikes permitted. I do my job, but I wish I could tell people to please don't ride your horse or bike on the North Country Trail. I wish there were more little blue markers like me along the trail helping people find the North Country Trail. I know I have relatives that will find a home on a post or a tree along the trail and we will do our duty until we've faded and are replaced by a newer, shinier decal, which will also help people find the North Country Trail. So my message to you is, "Work hard, build trail and put up more of my little brothers."
Summer is here and along with it has come the heat! When the temperature rises, so does the risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. These are caused by extended periods of exposure to the heat and limited or decreased fluid intake. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke can affect anyone, but is most common among the elderly. However, hikers, and other people enjoying the outdoors are especially suseptible to heat injuries -- and they should be expecially careful since they can be farther from treatment. Signs and symptoms of heat exhausion include fatigue, weakness, anxiety, drenching sweats, low blood pressure, cold and clammy skin, and disorientation followed by a shock-like unconsciousness. Signs and symptoms of heat stroke (or sunstroke) include headache, fatigue, decrease in sweat, flushed and dry skin, increased pulse rate, disorientation, unconsciousness, rise in body temperature and possibly brain damage and death. The best prevention against heat exhaustion and heat stroke is common sense. Also, it is important not to exercise or apply strenuous exertion in a very hot environment and also wear light, loose-fitting clothing in hot weather. If you have symptoms of heat exhaustion or observe them in someone else, contact your doctor immediately. If you are experiencing signs of heat stroke or observing symptoms in someone else, seek immediate medical attention. These conditions may be serious or vital.
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ASSOCIATION 1999 Annual Conference Prospect, Pennsylvania by Bob Tait, Pennsylvania State Trail Coordinator I've been thinking about what I could tell you to convince you to come to the NCTA's 1999 Annual Conference in western Pennsylvania. We have so much planned I don't even know where to start! Lutherlyn is a church camp located about 4 or 5 miles south of Moraine State Park. It's a great facility. The cabins are excellent, they have a brand new dining hall, lots of meeting space, hiking trails, and a beautiful outdoor chapel. There's a swimming pool, lakes, a small tent camping area, and many trails that you can enjoy. There is a lot of rich history at this camp, and it's convenient to restaurants, too. In general, the area has lots to do. We're going to have many hikes along our 24-mile section of the North Country Trail, that will be varied in difficulty. The Slippery Rock Gorge Trail is one of the most beautiful trails on the North Country Trail. It's about seven miles, but it's an extremely difficult trail - only for the fittest hikers. There are sections of the NCT in the popular Jennings Environmental Education Center. Hell's Hollow is a place where you can spend time, with a little waterfall, an old iron furnace, and trails. We're going to make our hikes as interesting as we can. We have hikes emphasizing wildflowers, geology, and wild food. We also have a ... holistic hike," which is more than just walking; it makes one aware of the many dimensions of a hiking experience. I think you'll be interested in this. The programs will be just as varied. We have programs on women and hiking, ultralight backpacking, trailwork, signs (presented by Bill Menke) and more, so we have lots of programs for people to choose from. They'll also be shorter, so you can go to a program and enjoy a hike as well. Our evening
speakers are going to be Tom Hogan, Editor of Backpacker Magazine, and David Lillard, President of the American Hiking Society. We're asking them to talk about what they see for the future of trails in the United States, what are hikers asking for and how can we build better trails to attract hikers. At the campfire an historian will talk about the history of our area. We'll also have an historical bus tour on Saturday. This will include visits to McConnell's Mills, a covered bridge, then to the Davis Hollow Outdoor Center, headquarters of the North Country Trail Association in Pennsylvania, and finishing at the Old Stone House. This is limited to 80 people. We'll have people talking about the history of those places on the bus ride. We'll also have a pontoon boat tour available on Friday morning, limited to 50 people. We'll also have a silent auction during the first couple days of the conference. We have a woman who is making a quilt with the North Country Trail logos on them to be auctioned off. We also have a quilt made by an Amish lady who lives near the trail. Saturday will be a busy day, as we will host a large Outdoor Fest. We have invited Outdoor clubs, stores and parks to set up displays and demonstrations and we will open this to the public. We'll even have a climbing wall! We want to make people aware of the NCT and the outdoor attractions in our area. There's also a Regatta on the Lake at Moraine State Park. One of the questions that I'm often asked is, What are other states and chapters doing on their sections of the trail?" I've only been to a few places, so I can't really speak to that, but wouldn't it be great if every chapter that could would put together a display of some of their projects, some highlights along their sections of the trail, just to give people an idea of what they are doing? So dig out those pictures out, make up a display of some kind (we have lots of room). Won't it be interesting to walk around and see what everybody is doing? 11
There will be lots to do, and I hope people will come for the whole conference, if they can. Our volunteers are working hard to put this conference together, making it the best they can. We have a lot of rich history in this area and we have 24 miles of varied trail. You can hike all of it during the four days of the National Conference. If you have any specific questions, give me a call or e-mail me and we'll get them answered. I hope to meet a lot of you when you come to Pennsylvania for the conference.
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ASSOCIATION 1999 Annual Conference Prospect, Pennsylvania Location, Location, Location! A few miles west of Butler, Pennsylvania and 40 miles north of Pittsburgh at Camp Lutherlyn.
View of Lake Arthur from the North Country National Scenic Trail
Pontoon Boat Ride
The retreat covers 640 scenic acres, with 17 miles of trail and comfortable accommodations
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An Interior view of one of Luthetlyn's cabins
Beautiful new dining hall with central air conditioning. Other facilities include: • Tennis, volleyball and basketball courts. • Lakes for swimming, fishing and canoeing. • Heated pool • Picnic pavilions • Hiking trails • Snack bar
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Historical Tour On Saturday morning, we will hold a bus tour from 8 a.m. to noon. The tour will include McConnell's Mill and the covered bridge, the Davis Hollow Outdoor Center, and the Old Stone House. These Historic Old Stone House three buildings each have unique historic values and they all are on the North Country Trail. Davis Hollow houses the state headquarters of the North Country Trail Association. The Stone House was a stagecoach stop in the early 1800's. The Mill is still a functioning grist mill. On the bus we will have a speaker talking about the history of each place. This tour will cost $5.00 per person, collected at the Conference. To reserve a seat, you must let the National Office know as soon as possible.
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Schedule of Events
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Hike Alpha Pass to Eckert Bridge and back: Difficult hike of about 3 miles; rock climber haven Hike - Davis Hollow Picnic: Easy hike of 1+ mile Holistic Hike Basic Trail Work Training Ultralight Backpacking Orienteering Fund Raising and Grants
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NCTA Annual Membership Meeting Hike Stone House-Route 528: Easy 5 miles w/ vista Hike from Hidden River. Bridge to Route 528: Medium 8 mile hike paralleling Lake Aurthur Hike through Slippery Rock Gorge: Difficult hike of 8 miles in beautiful but rugged territoy. Hike from Davis Hollow Cabin to Lake Arthur Viewpoint and beyond: Easy hike of about 4 miles Hike Hidden River Bridge to Jennings Nature Preserve: 13 mile hike of moderate difficulty Historical Bus Tour: Additional fee of $5 collected at the Conference Private Land Workshop
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Directions to Lutherlyn
Lutherlyn, there is an 84 Lumber store on the right and Warehouse Sales on the left. TURN RIGHT AT 84 LUMBER. There is a small Lutherlyn sign there. Proceed approximately 1.5 miles to the MAIN CAMP ENTRANCE. The main camp entrance has a large wooden sign and evergreen trees. It is about 1 more mile to the parking lot.
Camp location: tutherlyn is located south of Prospect, PA on Dick Road 1.5 miles off highway 422, seven miles west of Butler. It is approximately 40 miles north of Pittsburgh. Lutherlyn signs are located on Rt. 422 and at the head of the driveway. From the north or south: If you are traveling north or south, Rt. 422 can be accessed from Rt. 79 or Rt. 8. After getting on to Rt. 422 follow the east;west directions below. From the west: On highway 422, go east toward Prospect and Butler. Pass the Prospect/Rt. 528 exit; pass the Rt. 488 Junction. (Landmark; Garden Gate Restaurant on -rlght.) At the corner where you will turn to go to
From the east: On Rt.422, go west past Butler and Mt. Chestnut toward Prospect. (Landmarks: Kerns Auto Parts on the. right, a truck weigh station on the left. At the corner where you turn to go to Lutherlyn, there is an 84 Lumber on the left, and Warehouse Sales on the right. TURN LEFf AT 84 LUMBER. There is a small Lutherlyn 路 sign there. Proceed approximately 1.5 miles to the MAIN CAMP ENTRANCE. The main camp entrance has a large wooden sign and evergreen trees. It is about 1 more mile to the parking lot.
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The nominees for this issue of "Heart and Sole" are all folks who have jumped into the trail effort with their whole heart and both feet. They have all taken on multiple roles. All of them have been members of their respective chapters since the first year of its existence. Western Michigan is the oldest chapter, and Baw Beese is one of the newer ones, so the actual length of membership varies. However, these people were among the first to respond to an opportunity to become involved in local vefforts to strengthening the North Country Trail. Read on...
CLARION COUNTY CHAPTER DON LANFRIED helped create an opportunity for people in Pennsylvania to become involved. He is the founding President of the Clarion Chapter. With some urging from a local sport store and Bob Tait (an often-felt presence in Pennsylvania!) Don began to advertize the new chapter and gradually the membership grew. Their primary task is to take the NCT south of Cook State Forest, across private land through Clarion County. And this will be quite a challenge, with possibly as many as 50 landowners to contact. Don is retired from Chicago Bridge and Iron, where he was president of their largest subsidiary. He is a long-time backpacker, and thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail in 1992. As he hiked he observed that many people had put in a great deal of time to give others the opportunity to use the trail. He developed a sense of obligation to give back to the sport. This dedication to hiking, coupled with his leadership experience made him a natural first President of the new chapter. "Trails are a connection to our heritage that we are gradually losing," he lamented. "I own 50 acres that are adjacent to Game Lands," he continued, "but many people do not have this opportunity. Trails can offer people the chance to be outside for as long as they want, whether it is an hour, a day, a weekend, or a month." Don likes to lead others on hikes to generate interest. He DON LAN FRIED has also worked on proposed routes through the county. The chapter has adopted a section in Allegheny National Forest to maintain and he enjoys helping with this. His efforts to generate interest are where he feels he makes a big contribution. Don's final comment, "I love hiking and backpacking. I have benefitted from the months I have spent on the trail, and I'm anxious to see others benefit too." 路
WESTERN MICHIGAN CHAPTER DARLENE SNYDER isn't sure just how long she's been involved with the NCT, but admits to joining "somewhere near the beginning!" She had always wanted to hike Pictured Rocks, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. When she saw an article in the local (Lower Peninsula) paper for a hike to the Rocks, being led by a neighbor of hers, she signed up. She discovered that the group was a chapter of the NCTA, but at first her interest continued to be only in Pictured Rocks. Perseverance paid off though, and eventually Darlene gained an interest in the entire NCT. Over the years she has taken on a plethora of tasks, probably similar to her job description as assistant manager of Fox 17 TV in Grand Rapids. "I'd like to hike more, but work gets in the way," was her wry reflection. Darlene has served on the NCTA board of directors, was President of the Western Michigan Chapter for six years, and is now their Secretary. Throughout, she has been on the chapter board. She was part of the group that helped build trail through the Manistee National Forest. "We worked on pieces and then connected the sections together," she recalled. They found and used some parts of the original Manistee Trail, built by the Michigan Trail Finders Club. She also has done a lot of member recruiting, much of it using the NCT slide show. Darlene enjoys using trails to see wildlife, and the camaraderie of the trail community. Building a legacy for her children and grandchildren is important too. That same perseverance that won her is now part of her plan of action. "We just do what has to be done," she asserts. They kept putting up trail markers over and over where people pulled them down until they finally left them up, and they picked up trash continuously. She helped keep the chapter running when their President was injured a number of years ago. That perseverance has paid off; she concluded, "It is encouraging to see the trail being used."
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BAW BEESE CHAPTER Another long-time backpacker is MIKE BURBANK. He and his wife run a cleaning business. In his spare time Mike enjoys many sports such as biking, basketball, roller hockey and golfing. He says that some of his acquaintances can understand walking to play a game such as golf, but they don't understand hiking just for the sake of the walk. But we understand you, Mike! Mike attended college in Michigan, but then moved to Hawaii where he hiked a lot and helped maintain trails. When he moved back in 1995 he looked up his old friend Rich Saur and they began trekking together again. Hiking in Lost Nations State Game Area they discovered a trail in need of care. Learning that it was the NCT, and that no one was maintaining this section, they took it on and the Baw Beese Chapter was born. So far they have done a lot of maintenance in Lost Nations and also on the B aw Beese Trail, a certified section that was in danger oflosing that status. Mike has to drive over 100 miles to work on the trail but his chapter proudly states that he "shows up, shuts up, and sweats up in pursuit of our common vision." And Mike sees his willingness to do a share of the work as his greatest contribution. He's getting used to Michigan again after years in the South Pacific and says he now likes winter hiking too. "Leaming to be a recruiter has also forced me to stretch a bit," he admits. MIKE BURBANK He's also willing to take on some of the more dangerous jobs such a clearing out "widow-makers" with power tools. Why? Mike concluded by affirming that "one of the greatest National Trails goes through our state."
GRAND TRAVERSE HIKING CLUB DONNA and LARRY DODD were two of the first members of this chapter. But "old-timers" does not imply that they are tired. Their enthusiasm certainly still runs high! "It's more than a hobby, it's a cause," Larry championed. They were in charge of their National Trails Day event this year and excitedly told how the work crew completed a bridge over Wheeler Creek to replace a shaky "catwalk." Ten people had to carry each telephone pole to the bridge site. Food was donated and Donna ran a chuck wagon to feed the workers. And they weren't done yet telling me what all was accomplished. The crew also worked on signs and created parking spaces at the M-37 trailhead. This role as NTD directors makes them members of the chapter's executive committee. Larry and Donna are retired from education. He was a teacher, and she a school counselor. "Even though we really liked our jobs," Donna said, "working on the NCT is one of the most rewarding things we've done. We've done lots of hiking, and are in better shape than we ever were." Donna sees using trails as an environmentally sound, healthy form of recreation. Larry added, "Getting involved in the trail system is like planting a tree. You don't plant it for yourself, but for others who will enjoy the shade later." He looks back to the many public projects built by the CCC in the 1930's that we enjoy today. "We need to be doing similar things, and to add to what they did." They also help maintain trail on a regular basis and have DONNA and LARRY DODD helped build primitive campsites along the trail. Donna has served two years as chapter secretary. Larry sees his biggest contribution in a willingness to serve and be active. Donna finds satisfaction in finishing a maintenance project, in leaving the trail in better condition than when they began. Lots of hikers find well-maintained trail very satisfying too, Donna.
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CHEQUAMEGON CHAPTER Interviewing TANA TUR ONIE was just a chat with a friend for me. Tana helped me and my buddies with our supply box on our hike in Wisconsin last summer, so I know how dedicated she is to the trail. With a droll sense of humor she downplays her value. Recently elected as chapter President she jokes, "Oh, I'm just stalling till other people get busy on this." Expanding on this however, she sees herself as a link to the next people who will pick up the work. Tana lives in Mellen, a small town where the NCT passes right down the main street. You can buy a steak dinner and never leave the trail! She teaches elementary school, and carries educational skills to the trail community. She talks about the trail in classes and does other promotional work. "People connecting with the environment... that's probably in our textbook someplace," she quipped. Her introduction to the NCT was by a news article placed by Gaylord Yost, inviting people on a bus tour to some sections of the trail. She decided to go, adding with a chuckle, "Well, it's not too expensive, and seemed like more of a fun thing. I like recess." She had skied some trails in the Chequamegon National Forest, and had seen old NCT signs (the National Trail takes its name from this original North TANA TURON IE Country Trail), but had not previously known what those signs were for. Trails are important to her because they can be an outlet for people who want to get in touch with nature; they help ensure that there will be something left to enjoy. Tana says she has learned a lot about planning trails. Routes should not only consider terrain and vistas that are important to hikers, but should be planned to preserve prime wildlife habitat areas. We need to learn about sensitive areas and to plan trails so that these are undisturbed. Tana also helps with brushing, blazing, and sign placement. When there is "something we want to see done, we have to do it," she added in a serious moment. She considers the chapter "a fledgling," but we know it will find its wings under her capable leadership.
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If you can think of a tool that could be used to work on a trail, one of these six people has probably used it. Rakes, paintbrushes, slide projectors, hammers, cars, saws, frying pans and telephones come immediately to mind. As an exercise, read these essays again and write down each "tool" that was mentioned or implied. It's quite a list. I won't give you the answer because then you won't try it yourself! These are the shoe leather of our efforts -- the "sole. " You also read about people who have a sense of humor as well as a sense of purpose. Volunteers are enthusiastic and dedicated. They have both that old "stick-to-it-ivity" and a fresh spirit. Our North Country Trail folks have great "heart." Thanks to all of you for the miles of clear trail, the new members of the trail community you recruited, the training of others to help in the effort that your hours represent. Who would you like to see featured in the future? Let me know ... Joan H. Young, 861 W US JO, Scottville, Ml 49454 jhy@t-one.net
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NCTA Trail Building and Maintenance Manual by Thomas Reimers (L101)
Volunteer Patch State Patches
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Buck Wilder's Hiking & Camping Guide By
Tim Smith and Mark Herrick
One whole lot of fun! Buck Wilder and his pal Rascal the Raccoon share their considerable wisdom and wit. Wonderful color illustrations are filled with humor and countless tips and trivia. Though at first glance this looks like a book for kids, adults also find this guide irresistible and informative. 64pp, (L103) $12.95
Long Distance Hikinq By Roland Mueser
Hiking! By Philip Farranti and Cecilia Leyva A truly fresh look at hiking. Read about: philosophy of hiking, stress management, creativity and hiking, and trail romance. Also, explore today's issues through hiking: strengthening family ties, improving communication, a healthy lifestyle for kids, an inexpensive pastime and providing seniors with a natural prescription for health. A new twist for anyone who currently enjoys hiking and for those who are thinking about starting out. 245pp, (L106) $14.95
Dayhiker's HandbookBy J. Long & M. Hodgson
Lessons from the Appalachian Trail. Blending sage advice with personal experiences and anecdotes, this unusually thoughtful, highly readable account of long-distance trekking on the Kr. Mueser draws upon extensive interviews to examine unorthodox yet relevant topics. He covers all the questions providing the basis for planning your own long-distance hike. 180pp, (L111) $16.95
Comprehensive guide for beginning wanderers and those exploring new country. Choosing proper clothing, selecting footware and raingear, using a map and compass, predicting hike difficulty, when to turn around, managing food and water, weather lore, walking techniques, traveling with kids, first aid, and more. Many short features, fun tips and anecdotes. 216pp, (L107) $14.95
Trails Across America By Art & Margie Miller
book is the first to provide engaging descriptions and advice on all 19 trails in our National Trail System. Includes North Country, Morman Pioneer, Pony Express, Appalachian, Iditarod, Lewis and Clark, Pacific Crest, Trail of Tears, Florida Trail, Continental Divide and many others. 308pp, (L105) $19.95
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Dennis R. Hansen Michigan trail enthusiasts, don't get caught without this atlas! 2nd Edition includes maps and descriptions for over 600 hiking, biking, skiing, and nature trails in Michigan. Search by location or types of use. 581pp, (L102) $29.95
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NORTH STAR: The Magazine of the North Country Trail, June-July,
1999
Director's Report Updates and Commentary to NCTA Members By Executive Director, Bob Papp
North Star Magazine As widespread as the North Country Trail Association is, one of the greatest challenges in producing a membership magazine is keeping tabs on everything that's going on. As hardworking as he is, our editor Wes Boyd can't do this alone. We need your help. Submissions to the North Star are always welcomed and, in fact, are always needed. We are very interested in any information you have about experiences you've had on the Trail, the work of your Chapter, challenges you've faced as a volunteer, or other topics of interest to our readers. Feature length articles (2-3 pages) especially are needed, but we also would be grateful for shorter submissions. You don't need to be a wordsmith either. Wes will be happy to polish your piece for publication. Similarly, photographs with a paragraph or two to explain them also are welcomed. These make ideal additions to our "Hiking Shorts" section and are always of interest to your fellow members. These are continual needs for the North Star, so, unless you want me to plead again in a future column, please keep it in mind and talk up the idea at Chapter meetings.
Mapping Project I can't even begin to describe how exciting and how much of a relief it was to see our first new map sets completed (and sold!) in early June. For those who are new, we've been working literally for years on developing a method to produce quality, full color topographic maps
of the trail. After many steps forward and back, late this spring we completed our first set, covering the Manistee National Forest in lower Michigan, from route 10 on north to the Forest boundary. As you'll see in the Trail Shop section this issue, the sets now, finally, are available for purchase. Our cartographer, Melanee Vandermolen worked full-time from February to May to complete this set and start work on three others. She also produced a handbook for future map-making volunteers, improved our instructions for field-checking volunteers, and began training a new volunteer map-maker. With funding from the National Park Service, the American Hiking Society, and the Loyal and Bonnie Eldridge Foundation, we were able to buy a color copier to produce the sets in-house, and will be able to extend Melanee's employment at least seven weeks. By the end of the year, we expect to have several more map sets in addition to our prototype series!
Minnesota Reroute The planning team, led by our Recreation Planner, Dirk Mason, has now selected a team-preferred route for the North Country Trail from Ely, Minnesota to the border of the Chippewa National Forest. This is a major step in completing the planning process for our "Arrowhead Reroute." The next stage of the process will be to host a series of open houses to inform the public about the trail options, and to describe the team-preferred route. This also will
provide an opportunity for more broad public input to the process. Trail enthusiasm is so high in the region that Itasca County will be hosting its own "Trails Conference" on July 8. Dirk will be attending to host a display on the North Country Trail in order to present information and invite people to the open houses. At this point, it looks like the open houses will be scheduled in late July or early August.
Web Site Traffic on the NCT A web site continues to climb. We're also seeing a lot more postings to the Bulletin Board. I encourage members and volunteers to visit the Bulletin Board whenever they pass through the web site. More and more people are posting questions, and you may find that they are asking about your own favorite segment of the Trail. The more heads we have trying to help folks out, the more vibrant and interesting the Bulletin Board will become. Also, you may note that we have the beginnings of a new "Volunteer Center" on the web site. Not much there yet. If you are interested in taking on the challenge on developing and maintaining the "Volunteer Center" please let me know. One thing you will find there is an on-line form for submitting your volunteer hours. So far, only one volunteer has taken advantage of the form! They're nothing special, but, if you prefer not to deal with paper work they provide an easy way to get your hours to us.
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Volunteers Speaking of volunteer hours, we also have new forms for individuals and groups submitting their hours. We keep trying to make the process easier for you. The new forms drop some of the information we'd been asking, such as age and sex. A few people felt uncomfortable that we required such information. When we checked into it with the National Park Service (to whom we report all hours), we found that the information could be omitted. The new forms also take up half a page instead of an entire sheet. I'm reproducing the . form for individuals at the bottom of this page, for you to copy and use. Or, if you'd like a few mailed to you, please call us at 888-454-NCT A.
Direct Mail Campaign Our direct mail campaign, funded by Recreational Equipment Incorporated, finally went out in the
mail in late May. As of this writing, we'd received about 230 new memberships from the mailing, and they were continuing to come in. We've been very pleased to find that many of these new members are so enthusiastic that they're joining at membership levels of $35 and $50, and even the $I 00 levels. Few have joined at the introductory $15 rate. Even so, we're only half way to our goal of 400 new memberships, so we still have a long way to go. We expect new memberships from this mailing to trickle in for months, but by next issue I should have a better reading on whether or not we will have reached our goal. You'll see some of the impact of this mailing in the "One for One" chart on page 30. From the chart, you'd think that we sent most of our mailings to Michigan residents, but we didn't. Actually, New York received the most, with each state to the west receiving successively
fewer. (This isn't too surpnsmg, since total populations of each of our seven states also drop steadily as you head west.) Some of Michigan's jump is due to strong recruiting efforts over the past few months of Chapter Presidents Rich Saur and Doug Welker. As an aside, current NCT A members should not have received this mailing. We asked our mailing house to eliminate all our members from the final mailing list. Even so, I know that a few members did receive the mailing (blue and gold ink highlights with the header "North Country National Scenic Trail - A Journey of a Lifetime Begins with One Small Step"). Seemingly minor differences between the spelling of your name or address can lead a computer to think it's looking at two entirely different addresses or people. If you did receive the mailer, we apologize for any confusion it may have caused.
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You can Win an Award for Recruiting New Members! Because public support is so critical to the success of the Trail, we award people who help recruit new members to the NCTA. Those listed in bold already have received awards. We've also listed e1eryone who has recruited at least three new members, to track their progress. To get credit for recruiting a new member, just write "recruited by" or "sponsored by'' with your name somewhere on the new member's form. (All types of new paid memberships count for credit, not just the $15 introductory ones!)
Our Top Recruiters to Date: 8 David Adams 9 Jerry Allen 11 Carol Atwell 8 Len Baron 3 Dennis Bell 3 Bob Benham 9 Derek Blount 3 Brad Bosley 4 Wes Boyd 3 Jack Buege 7 James Burow
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5 John Leinen 9 Rod MacRae 3 James McMellen 16 Bill Menke 5 Richard Naperala 101 NCTAOffice 10 Bob Papp 16 Kathy Sabel 5 Anne Saltman 35 Richard Saur 18 Dave Sheldon
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Change since last issue 1 (7%) + 12 27% + 24 32% + 116 18% + 15 22% + 12 8% + 13 17% 1 (1%) + 185 16%
Trail miles 475 375 220 1150 1050 300 625 n/a 4195
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North Country Trail Association Board of Directors Terms Expiring in 1999 At-Large:
Mary Lucas, P.O. Box 54, Glidden WI 54527
(715) 264-2003, mlucas54@juno.com
At-Large:
Amy Clark, 1646 Capitol Way Apt. 101, Bismarck ND 58501
(701) 223-8659, aclark@state.nd.us
At-Large: Nominee has been received to fill this position in the 1999 election Allegheny-Adirondack Trail Council Chair: Howard Beye, 202 Colebourne Rd., Rochester NY 14609
(716) 288-7191, fltc@axsnet.com
East Division:
Harmon Strong, 76 Shellwood Dr., Rochester NY 14618
(716) 586-3846
At-Large:
Werner Veit, 49 Monroe Center Ste 200B, Grand Rapids Ml 49503
(616) 235-2330, wv12@aol.com
At-Large:
Joan Young, 861 West US 10, Scottville Ml 49454
(616) 757-2205, jhy@t-one.net
At-Large:
Appointment pending
OH-Ml Trail Council Chair:
Lynn Waldron, 8133 Norris Road, Delton Ml 49046
(616) 623-5340, lwaldron3@juno.com
West End Trail Council Chair:
John Leinen, 14205 St. Croix Trail North, Stillwater MN 55082-9587
(651) 433-4456, jleinen@mtn.org
West Division:
Daryl Williamson, 5901 Timberglade Drive, Bloomington MN 55438
(612) 835-2186
At-Large (temporary seat):
Dana Zintek, 2369 Suncrest Dr Cuyahoga Falls OH 44221
(330) 928-8931
At-Large:
David Cornell, 514 Cordes Rd, Delton Ml 49046
(616) 623-8659, onestep@viaccess.net
At-Large:
Bob Tait, 277 S Duffy Rd, Butler PA 16001
(724) 287-3382, bob_tait@nauticom.net
At-Large:
Tim Cullenen, 6737 Murray Ave, Cincinnati OH 45227
(513) 527-4732, tacull@fuse.net
East Division:
Tom Reimers, 3C Wildflower Dr, Ithaca NY 14850
(607) 272-8679, treimerS@aol.com
Great Lakes Trail Council Chair:
Pat Miller, RR#4Box135, Cliffwood Dr, Prairie DuChien WI 53821
(608) 326-7354, pkmiller@mhtc.net
West Division:
Gaylord Yost, 2925 W Bradley Rd, River Hills WI 53217-2052
(414) 354-8987, gaylyost@aol.com
Terms Expiring in 2000
Terms Expiring in 2001
Thank You NCTA Business Mem.bers! The North Country Trail Association has a "Business Membership" program, with annual dues of $150. Benefits include a reduced rate on ads in the North Star, and regular placement of a business logo and contactlnforrnation both here and within our web site. Current Business Members, if you'd like to see your logo here with your other information, please send us a digital copy on disk (PC disk preferred - most any format is ok).
Law Offices of Barry S. Cohen N9661 Willow Rd. Elkhart, WI 53020 (920) 565-4225
Lee's Sports and Sportswear Chris Waring - Chris Lee 311 Kilgore Kalamazoo, Michigan 49002 (616) 381-7700
10730 West Janesville Rd Hales Corners, WI 53130 ( 414) 425-6888
225 East Wisconsin Ave., Oconomowoc, WI 53066 (414) 567-6847
To correct a statement we made in this space last issue, our first Business Member, Sherpers Sporting Goods, actually was recruited by Heritage Chapter President, JIM BUROW. Thanks, Jim!
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