Imagine being able to walk from North Dakota to Maine.

Then, if you were really of a mind to, you could turn and hike down to Georgia.

That’s the gist of a Washington Post story today that discusses the progress, at long last, being made connecting the 4,600 mile North Country Scenic Trail with the Appalachian Trail.  Both are part of the America’s National Trail System.

The North Country Trail is the nation’s longest hiking trail. It is long overdue to get this kind of exposure.  Read more: Big Trail Connections.

To see a map showing the trail check out: North Country Trail Map.