Trailnewt

Day hiker turned middle age thru-hiker. So many trails to see, only so many days in a year to get out there! Let's GO!

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Day 4

Day 4

Last night was the warmest temps yet, it never got chilly enough to pull the sleeping bag up around my neck and the humidity was high.  We also

Jul 12, 2024 : Trailnewt
Day 3

Day 3

We both slept pretty well last night.  After two days of heat and exhaustion John's body finally decided to give up and rest. I woke up with

Jul 11, 2024 : Trailnewt
Day 2

Day 2

We woke up around 8am, and started assessing the damage from the night before.  On a positive note, we were alive and no critters had decided to

Jul 10, 2024 : Trailnewt
Day 1

Day 1

After months of preparation, our hiking trip is finally happening.  Our day began with a half day road trip to our shuttle ride pickup

Jul 9, 2024 : Trailnewt
Why?

Why?

The seed was planted for this trek in 2021 when we camped in Grand Marais and day hiked at Devil’s Kettle. What is this Superior Hiking Trail and why

Jul 8, 2024 : Trailnewt