Joan Young (75) has hiked the 4,800-mile North Country National Scenic Trail—twice. Here is her firsthand account.

Most everyone with even a slight interest in the outdoors has heard of the Appalachian Trail, but for many, it’s a “far away” thing.  Far fewer know about the National Trail System or realize there are opportunities to explore trails in the same class as the AT in every part of the country. The Ice [...]