Dec 17, 2011
Ludington, Michigan
Ludington State Park- 10 am at the warming shelter
Joan will lead a hike- bring boots, snowshoes, whatever is appropriate for the snow cover. Length will depend on weather and desires of participants.
open to the public
sponsored by the Spirit of the Woods Chapter of the NCTA
Jan 22, 2012
Scottville, MI
TBA
Joan will lead snowshoe hikes at Riverside Park
open to the public
sponsored by the City of Scottville
to request a program or book signing.
Program info (a pdf)
Poster for "The North Country Trail and the Kitchen Sink" (a pdf file)
Poster for "High Hopes Wearing Sweaty Socks" (a pdf file)
Poster for book signing (a pdf file)
Poster to promote book sales (a pdf file)
news release photo
news release photo
Joan Young has enjoyed the out-of-doors her entire life. Highlights of her outdoor adventures include Girl Scouting, which provided yearly training in camp skills, the opportunity to engage in a 10-day canoe trip, and numerous short backpacking excursions. She was selected to attend the 1965 Senior Scout Roundup in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, an international event to which 10,000 girls were invited. She has ridden a bicycle from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean in 1986, and on August 3, 2010 became the first woman to complete the North Country National Scenic Trail on foot. Her mileage totaled 4395 miles.
She also writes a monthly column for the Ludington Daily News called "Get Off the Couch."
Hear an interview with Young about the North Country Trail at Trailcast.org, program # 19.
See Young's completion of hiking the North Country Trail near Petoskey, MI.
Shark Bytes and Tales Joan H. Young's author blog