Lou Ann Johnson and Joan Young
Recorded
October 6, 2022
Archived
October 6, 2022
38:49 minutes
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Id:
ddc002595
Description
Friends and fellow North Country Scenic Trail hikers Lou Ann Johnson (72) and Joan Young (74) talk about their experiences on the trail. Lou Ann was one of the first people to test hike the trail, and Joan was the first woman to complete it.Subject Log / Time Code
- Joan talks about finding out about the North Country Scenic Trail.
- Lou Ann talks about being one of the first people to hike the North Country Scenic Trail.
- Lou Ann talks about how the men in her group were unwilling to adjust their pace.
- Joan talks about her first hike on the trail in Northern Michigan.
- Lou Ann Talks about her favorite parts - Painted Rocks and Lake Superior.
- L and J talk about how more trail is off-road. L's dream for the future is that more of it is off-road.
- L talks about mosquitos and deer.
- Joan talks about establishing the trail in the Adirondacks.
- Lou Ann talks about being able to take summers off for backpacking.
- Joan talks about being the first woman to hike the trail.
- L talks about reconnecting with her friend Carolyn.
- J emphasizes that hiking is for everyone.
- J and L talk about the mental challenges of hiking.
- J talks about different reactions to the North Country Trail compared to the Pacific Crest Trail and the Appalachian Trail.
Participants
- Lou Ann Johnson
- Joan Young