DOOR COUNTY (NBC 26) — On Friday morning, around 9 or 10 a.m., Saito Masafumi, known as "Masa," completed his journey on the Ice Age Trail, reaching the eastern terminus at Potawatomi State Park in Sturgeon Bay.

Masa began his thru-hike back in September, starting at the trail’s western terminus in St. Croix. His journey took him across the entire Ice Age Trail, covering all 1,200 miles from west to east.

ORIGINAL REPORTING:

A hiker from Japan is making his way across Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail, trekking hundreds of miles through forests and small towns while capturing attention online for his ambitious journey.

Watch below as we talked with the hiker who gained online attention for his journey: From Japan to Wisconsin: One man’s journey on the Ice Age Trail

Saito Masafumi has gaine

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