Blazing Trail Ep. 5 – Celebrating Community on the Superior Hiking Trail
Myrtle Turnquist and family at the Pincusion trailhead.
Mike Ward and friend Shannon, on a trail maintenance mission.
In Episode 5 of Blazing Trail: 40 Years on the Superior Hiking Trail, we meet Myrtle Turnquist, her husband Eric, their son Ray Moose and Ray’s girlfriend Chloe Banken, who were preparing to hike to the Pincushion Overlook near Grand Marais, Minnesota as part of a day-long community hike and celebration on June 6th, 2026.
SHTA Director Lisa Luokkala talks about the many ways the trail brings people together, including the celebratory hike organized by the SHTA to commemorate 40 years on the trail.
Over 400 hikers participated in the community hike, including Mike Ward, a section adopter and former SHTA Board Member, as well as several other trail enthusiasts who hiked a section of the trail, or attended one of four birthday parties along the route.
