Breaking Records and Barriers with Emily Ford: First Female Winter Thru-Hike of the Ice Age Trail

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English - June 18, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MB - ★★★★★ - 806 ratings
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Emily Ford has been living in Duluth MN for 7 years and is the Head Gardener at Glensheen Mansion, a historic estate on Lake Superior. She has been solo hiking for 5 years. Many of her trips have been in Northern Minnesota, near Canada. She recently completed the Ice Age Trail in Wisconsin. The Ice Age Trail winds its way through Wisconsin for 1200 miles. Emily borrowed an Alaskan Husky called Diggins to complete the trip in a little over 2 months. Upon returning home, she adopted Diggins! She has a partner called Flo and another dog called Zulu!

Emily Ford (@emilyontrail) • Instagram photos and videos
Duluth woman makes history, completes Ice Age Trail in winter (nbc15.com)

Papa Bear Hikes