North Country National Scenic Trail

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Hiking on trail
The trail links scenic, natural, historic, and cultural areas across seven states allowing visitors to experience a variety of northern landscapes.
Fall colors along the trail
Enjoy the seasonal changes along the North Country Trail
Hiking on the North Country Trail
A variety of landscapes are present along the North Country Trail.
North Country trail sign
Trail sign
Bulletin board at a trailhead in a forest that features a map and brochures.
North Country National Scenic Trail Trailhead in the Chippewa National Forest, Minnesota.
Photos: National Park Service

About North Country National Scenic Trail

Come to the North Country. Trek the hills and valleys. Stand on the shores of lakes & streams from glaciers 10,000 years before. Clear-flowing water, red/gold of autumn, a fairyland of snow, open prairies, and distant horizons paint the land. Historic sites along the way tell how America settled and grew as a nation. From North Dakota to Vermont, adventure is never far away.

Quick Facts

State Michigan
Designation National Scenic Trail
State Code MI,MN,ND,NY,OH,PA,VT,WI
Weather With the trail going through more than 4,800 miles through eight states from the Northeast to the Great Plains, weather along the trail can be highly variable. You could be…

Location & Map

North Country National Scenic Trail is located in Michigan.

Operating Hours

The North Country Trail is generally open at all times and during all seasons. There may be area or seasonal closures at the discretion of the local land owner or manager. Please contact local managers or the North Country Trail Association at (616) 897-5987 x1 for the latest trail closures.

Wednesday All Day
Monday All Day
Thursday All Day
Sunday All Day
Tuesday All Day
Friday All Day
Saturday All Day

Activities

Biking Mountain Biking Camping Backcountry Camping Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Hiking Backcountry Hiking Front-Country Hiking Horse Trekking Horseback Riding Skiing Cross-Country Skiing Snowshoeing Wildlife Watching Birdwatching Shopping Gift Shop and Souvenirs

Getting There

There are numerous trailheads to access the trail. Find North Country Trail Association's Maps and Trails Data to help you get there at https://northcountrytrail.org/trail/maps.

View Official Directions

Contact & Address

Address 318 East Main Street, Suite K, Lowell, MI, 49331
Phone (616) 330-2456
Email NOCO_Administration@nps.gov

Topics & Themes

Colonization and Settlement Explorers and Expeditions Farming and Agriculture Forts Immigration Laborer and Worker Migrations Native American Heritage Science, Technology and Innovation Transportation Canals Tunnels Urban America Westward Expansion Animals Birds Coasts, Islands and Atolls Fire Foothills, Plains and Valleys Forests and Woodlands Coniferous Forests Deciduous Forests Grasslands Prairies Meadows Lakes Mountains River and Riparian Rock Landscapes and Features Scenic Views Trails Watersheds Headwaters Waterfalls Wetlands Marshes Swamps Wilderness

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