Two weeks ago, we spent three days hiking on the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) north of Duluth. We camped at Gooseberry Falls with trail buddies from North Dakota. Unofficially, the SHT has been a part of the North Country Trail (NCT) for many years. Finally, two years ago, Congress passed legislation to formally approve this route and the SHT officially became part of the NCT. If you’re unfamiliar with the SHT, here’s a little primer. The trail, for the most part quite rugged, runs from the Canadian border north of Grand Marais to the Wisconsin border just past Jay Cooke State Park. It’s...