North Country

Hikers enjoying the trail near Solon Springs.Wisconsin M,ch:gan's Tahquamcnon Falt> st~ larg • waterfa!J along the trail (Photo by Suj1tKumar) Nature's splendor awaits discovery along the trail, Bn. Bog Brule R ,-er S a e fo,"5'._ Wisconsin Our northern tier of States offers some of the most outstanding scenic beauty to be found anywhere in America. The "North Country" is a land of diversity whose beauty is accentuated by its distinctly changing seasons. As you travel the North Country, the hills and valleys, lakes and streams, show how massive continental glaciers molded the landscape more than 10,000 years ago. Historic sites along the way tell the story of how America was settled and grew as a nation. Au Sable Point Llght Station, Pictured Rocks National L keshore, Michigan The trail offers enjoyment and adventure in all seasons. Hiawatha National Forest, Michigan Backpacking along the Manistee River in Manistee National Forest. Michigan The North Country National Scenic Trail provides a way to enjoy these natural and cultural resources. Come to the land of clear-flowing streams ... the red and gold display of autumn ... winter's fairyland of snow-carpeted landscapes ... to tallgrass pfairies and distant horizons. Listen to the echoes of voyageurs' songs and watch for the northern lights as you lie in your tent beside a serene lake. As you enjoy each segment of the trail, you will take with you lasting memories of the North Country. Your Adventure Starts Nearby Threading its way across our landscape, the North Country National ScenicTrail (NST)links outstanding scenic, natural, recreational, historic, and cultural areas in eight of our northern States. Some portions of the trail invite easy walking, while others provide challenge, but everywhere the trail offers adventure. North Country Trail users are discovering places where they can look out over forested hills and valleys, places where the beautiful work of nature's hand appears undiminished, and places where our rich and diverse cultural heritage can be understood, enjoyed, and relived. Unlike the Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide NSTs,which follow mountain ranges, the North Country NSTjourneys through a variety of environments in the northeastern and north central United States. From a junction with the iconic Appalachian Trail in Vermont, the North Country Trail meanders westward across New York and the grandeur of the Adirondack Mountains, through the hardwood forests of Pennsylvania, through the countryside of Ohio and southern Michigan, along the shores of the Great Lakes, and through the glacier-carved forests, lakes, and streams of northern Wisconsin and Minnesota. Its western terminus lies in the vast plains of North Dakota. The North Country Trail exists as much for the enjoyment of the casual walker as i does for the challenge of those who will trave ·ts entire length. Whether you use ;t for a al-tem(V\n ' walking, a day of cross-country skiing, or a week or month of backpacking, you wil 'nd adventure as you encounter and explore forested pathways, marshes and bogs, waterfalls, sand dunes, tallgrass prairies, old logging railroad grades, lighthouses, Revolutionary War forts, and small rural communities. From the Missouri River in North Dakota to the Appalachian Mountains in Vermont, the diverse features along the trail will help users understand how the land was formed, how it has been settled, and how it has been used and altered by humans. The North Country NSTanswers the call of hikers for pathways on which to escape from hectic lives-for a chance to explore America at a walking pace, rather than at freeway speeds. This diversity of landscapes and -~enicand historic features along the North Country STis perhaps its most appealing quality. Largr areas of publicly owned lands, such as national forests, major State parks and forests, and Adirondack Park in New York, offer wilderness and near-wilderness experiences. These remote sections of the trail will be especially enjoyable to those who value the solitude of such areas. A journey through these remote areas also rewards trail users with outstanding scenery, such as in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan, where 44 miles of the trail follow the Lake Superior shoreline with its Grand Sable Dunes, Twelvemile Beach, and p·-1:~ red Rockscliffs. Old Man's Cave in Ohio, and he S . Louis Ri er in Minnesota. The sight and sound o 'Vaterfalls will be a frequent greeting to trail users, particularly in Upper Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. The North Country's rivers and lakes will become National favorite companions, especially at the end of a day when camp ts made. The scenic beauty of the natural resources along the trail is complemented by the many cultural Scenic Trails No less marvelous than the ancient Indian earthworks are marvels of modern engineering to be encountered along the trail, such as Michigan's 5-mile-long Mackinac Bridge, spanning the waters between its two peninsulas, or North Dakota's Garrison Dam near the western terminus oi the North Country NST. In between our ancient yesterdays and the present is a spectrum of history that can be enjoyed along the North Country Trail through visible remnants and interpretive facilities--historic forts, canals, lighthouses, grist mills, logging and mining camps, portage routes of the voyageurs, and much more. All are waiting to be explored and to tell their story to trail users. Somewhat in contrast to the remote sections are the portions of the trail which passthrough or near many small villages and towns and a few large cities. These communities offer accessto the trail, lodging and other accommodations, opportunities for resupply for long-distance users, and interesting cultural features associated with their history. Water has left a spectacular imprint on the North Country. Glacial ice sculpted the basins of our Great Lakes, cut valleys, and left behind numerous rivers and lakes. Today, water is still at work carving our landscape. The North Country Trail takes hikers to scenic gorges such as Watkins Glen in New York, Slippery Rock Creek in Pennsylvania, Upper Falls, Old Man·, cave, Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio features. Trail users can pause and marvel at the prehistoric Indian earthworks along the trail in Ohio. All along the trail, North Country NST travelers are reminded of the original inhabitants of this region by the many locations that still carry names given to them by American Indians and recorded by European explorers and traders. The North Country NSTis becoming one of our country's major trails, offering unparalleled opportunities to enjoy a cross-section of America's rich natural and cultural heritage. Come visit the North Country ... by trail. Whether on foot, snowshoes, or skis, great adventure lies just ahead. The TemperanceRiver rages as 1t descendsto Lake Superior in Temperance River State Park. Minnesota Augusta Prairie. Michigan, the first property Hikers will enjoy many scenic views in New York's purchased by NPSto protect the trail Finger LakesRegion Creating and Completing the Trail Through the combined efforts of many people, the 4,600-mile North Country National ScenicTrail (NST)will become the longest continuous hiking trail in the United States. Although it will take many years to complete, trail users are already enjoying over 3,000 miles open to public use. Continuous segments vary in length from t mile to over 300 miles. The North Country Trail began as a U.S. Forest Service proposal in the mid-1960's. In 1968, Congress passedthe National Trails System Act designating the Appalachian and the Pacific Crest Trails as the first national scenic trails. The Department of the Interior was directed to study other proposed routes, including the North Country Trail. as potential national scenic trails. The 1975 study report recommended creation of the North Country NSTas a component of the National Trails System. In March 1980, Congresspassed he necessary legislation and brought national attention to the outstanding scenic and recreatiunal values of the trail and its route. The National Park Service administers the trail in cooperation with other Federal, State, and local agencii-;, private organizations, and individuals, Including many generous landowners. Its administrative responsibilities include overseeing the planning. development, protection, and maintenance of the trail; coordinating and assisting the activities of the many public and private partners; and providing technical and financial assistance to cooperating interests. Private volunteer trail organizations and individuals will have to accomplish most, if not all, of the work of developing and maintaining segments of the trail. Over 2,300 miles of trail have been certified by he National Park Service as official segments of the North Country NST. Certification indicates the segment is developed and managed in accordance with approved plans and trail standards, and entitles the segment to be marked with the official trail emblem. Several hundred additional miles of uncertified segments are open to public use. Your Help Is Needed The National Trails System Act requires hat he actual work of developing, manag ng and protecting the various segments o ne rail be a cooperative effort involving many agenClesat a,I levels of government as well as pr, .ate interests The sto~ of the North Country Trail is being •.vr. en by dedicated pub Iic officials, citizen volunteers, and private landowners captivated by the vision of the trail and the many experiences 1 will offer to those who follow· in quest of he North Country's scenic treasures. You can help write that story by becoming involved as a volunteer, joining in the effort to build, promote, and maintain sections of the trail. Several major trail organizations assistthe National Park Service and other public land managing agencies in developing, protecting, and maintaining the trail. The North Country Trail Association was formed in 1981 to organize and coordinate the massivevolunteer effort necessary to establish and maintain segments across private lands, as well as assist public agencies in establishing segments on their lands. The association works closely with the National Park Service in promoting development, protection, and use of the tra ii. The National Park Service and the association work closely,...,1th other organizations dedicated to building and ,naintaining the North Country Trail in their States: the Border Route Trail Association and ~uperior Hiking Trail Association in Minnesota, the Buckeye Trail Association in Ohio, the Finger LakesTrail Conference in New York, and the Middlebury Area Land Trust in Vermont. Contact information for each of these groups is on the reverse side of this brochure. You can help establish. promote, and protect the North Country NSTby joining or supporting the efforts of these organizations or other local groups working on the trail. Membership and other in'orna•ion can be obtained by going to their •:ebs es or calling the numbers listed. landowners a ong the route of the trail can make a significan contribution by giving permission for the trail to cross their lands or by donating or - selling lands or easements for the trail. Financial contributions can help support and accelerate the activities associated with establishing and maintaining the trail. Donations of money, land. and easements may qualify as tax-deductible gifts. For more information, contact the National Park Service or the cooperating organizations. Volunteers build a boardwalk section of trail in Wisconsin - ~ - Footprints of History in the North Country seewh and ha One pr 50 to Blocksof sod cut from the flourishing mllls around the Great Lakes.(Source: State deep topsoil of the grasslands Historical Society of North were used by settlers to build Dakota) temporary homes on the treelessplains of America's heartland. These ·soddies" offered shelter from the intense heat or bitter cold until lumber could be imported from the logging was winter work as lumber c.rews cut the great Over 200 public agencies and private interests are participating in the development and management of the North Country National ScenicTrail (NST). Trail widths and surfaces, campsites and other support facilities, and regulations for using the trail vary from one trail segment to the other. including cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and jogging, are generally permitted. On a few segments, bicycling or horseback riding is allowed where the trail has been specificaly designed to withstand such use. For information on which segments are open to other usesbesidesfoot travel, contact the National Park Serviceor the local managing authority. Trail Marking. Official segments of the North Country NSTare signed with the marker shown on the map side of this brochure. These are supplemented by other types of markings, such as paint blazes and routed wooden signs that provide distance and directional information. Other segments are marked similarly, but lack the official North Country NSTsymbol. Permitted Uses. All segments of the North Country NSTare open to travel by foot for walking, hiking, and backpacking. Other non-motorized uses, pines and loaded them onto sleds. The trail was iced with water to enable horsesto pull immense loads to staging areas along rivers for the spring log drives. Contests developed between crews to thei,r ~C'Sls:~n. e: .o:u o farm od eou· HlStor.c.alSoot!:- -.nu,g Histor Feesand Permits. Hiking on th North Country NSTis free and requires no permit. However, there may be fees and/or permits in connection with accessingthe trail, such as state park entrance fees, or using certain facilities, such w developed campsites in public parks and forests. Some backcountry campsites may also require a permit, such asthose along the North Country Trail in Pictured RocksNational Lakeshore in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Usersshould check with fields of employment. the wages earned by the immi• grants enabled them to send passagefor numerous relatives to join them. (Source: University of Michigan) ese sand, sooisp,o.ed fruitleu (Soutce :. isax,s,n r ~ _., P,omoted a.ml- The opening of New York's Erie Canal in 1825spurred the Eastern mal'kets until the advent of the railroad. Many remnants and re5,toredsections of canals in the Northeast, Mid- can be enjoyed along the trail Atlantic, and Great Lakes today. (Source:Ohio Historical regions. Marvelous feats of Society) engineering. they flourished as water highways to carry immi- development of vast networks gran~ westward and goods to managing authorities in advance to determine if permits and/or fees are required. Camping. For day-hikers, there are many campgrounds located along and near the North Country NST.For multi-day backpackers,these same campgrounds can be used_Additionally, some managing authorities permit camping anywhere along the trail. As the trail is being developed, there are completed segments which as yet have no places to camp legally. All users are urged to plan their trip in advance to assurethemselves proper overnite accommodations. Above all, avoid trespassing and violating private property rights. Interpretive Facilities. Various types of interpretive facilities-visitor centers, museums,exhibits, signs, etc.-are located at scenic and historic sites along the trail. Fishing. A State fishing license is required in each State for fishing in lakes and streams along the trail. Hunting. Many public and private lands through which the North Country Trail passesare legally open to hunting during the proper seasons_h is not intended that passageof the rail roug these lands should in any way lead to their closure to hunting. Similarly, passageoftne rail through lands closed to hunting does not open them in any way to hunting. In general, the trail will remain open to use during hunting seasons. Hove er, some segments of the trail may be closed to use during some hunting seasonsby he managing authorities responsible for those segments. Trail usersshould check in advance with the managing authority regarding use o specific trail segments during hunting seasons. Trail usersare encouraged to wear "blaze orange# while using segments open to hunting. Trail Courtesy. North Country Trail users are urged to show their appreciation for the voluntary public and priva e e orts to develop and manage the trail by using it ana r"lated facilities properly and complying with ,;ny applicable rules and regulations. Us rs should be especially careful to respect the right• of private property owners--those who have generously allowed the trail to crosstheir land and those who live adjacent to publicly own d segments. Pleasestay on the trail, especially when crossing private lands. Administration. The North Country NSTis administered by the National Park Service in cooperation with many other public agencies, private organizations, and landowners. Additional general information about the trail can be obtained by contacting the North Country National ScenicTrail, National Park Service,31B E Main St Suite K, Lowell, Ml 49331-1714; www.nps.gov/noco. Detailed information about specific segments can be obtained by contacting the sourceson the reverse side of this brochure. Volunteers building trail in Valley City, North Dakota -· .... f North Country National Sceiic Trail ! .I i: CANADA PortUnion TradingPost NntionulHistoricSite • NORTH DAKOTA TheodoreRoosevelt 0 Sully's Hill atiorrnl .,...,.aame Preserve at.ioual Park North Unit ■ VoyageursNaii,inal nrk• • 0 Grand Forks UJke akakll\,•ea "-~ -Sorder RomeTrail fsle Roya le NntionnlPark GrandPonageNational Ma~neyMonument ■ ■ 'uperior Nati()nI f'orest AudubonNmionnl Wildlife Refuge C,11ppc\HI NationnlForc,t WhiteEarth Fores1 Bismarck LewisnndClark NationalHistoricTrail Far o t. PortRansom"-l luucn Tamarac National .J. ~ ~:;t' ,-ruHead ~kCrtnhy Be~ h Cascade River <f- I.Jkc TcmpcranLe Rive, Tc Crosby-Manitou IIG and Rapids Goo Wildlife Refuge Ke".Yeenaw 1 ation· o· 0 ■ Historical l'ark f\postle Islands ■Nnti(lnal Lakeshore Pnrcupine Mountnins Shef-6~~~.. McCormickWIldorncs, ~wn !'!ationalPorell) CD \...Marquene ii em ss "- . e\" Cra,g \# A Lake • 011 Completed ,. . J-1,iowatn .,Na onal <·, ~' st 6- lliaw.,tha Segments !l,;ational V The information in this brochure is not sufficiently detailed to !'nable you to actually use completed segments of the trail. You will need more detal cd information from the sources below. The North Country Trail Association, Finger Lakes Trail Conference, Buckeye Trail Association, and Superior Hiking Trail Associatio have on line "trail shops" selling maps and other trail related items. Their websit shave us ful information for hikers. Trail information is also available from the sourc s corresponding to the numbers on the map. Information about camping and other matters within the State parks, forests, and wildlife areas along the trail, indicated by black triangles("-), can be obtained from the corresponding a encies in the list below. l·,,t.: f'athcr Marquelle <;• 'l'ntional. M1.•munal •r-•Mtu ..·l..111ac..·l\l,1rn.l Wilderness~- l.'hequrunegon n M,doilun,,.krn,ll Na1ionnlFores! \ MINNESOTA , I .nng I n-111 ) ,., Ice Age Nmlonnl :,lccpingBearDunc, fi\ntiunul l,n~c!<.horc ■ WISCONSIN 81 ;'.t. Pdo,kcy Scenic Tn1il Trailwide and General Information North Country Trail Association 229 East Main Street Lowell, Ml 49331-1711 866-Hike NCT (445-3628) www.northcountrytrail.org hq@northcountrytrail.org facebook.com/northcountrytrail JI.! W. fl'ictured Rocks NatlOnalLakeshorc l J1ughong Whilefi,h-l·alls rnforma i MuskallonJ!e T•hquamc 1 11 ~~ ._F~fls ~ "- - VERMONT " • Mnrsh-l3illings-Rockcfeller Nationul Ilistori nl Pork Green Bay•\ 15 National Park Servic 318 E Main St Suite Lowell, Ml 49331-1714 616-319-7906 Appolachinn 'mionul Scenic'l'rnil If:trril"tTuhmap nt1011al MICHIGAN www.nps.gov/noco Rochester • 11,,1om·al =----------"-••_...._'kSyracuse Wumcu•, ~11tht, ■ ■ Nmlonal lh\lrn l'tll Pnrk llu11n1111ll l·ulgcr La~-c,...I",I!, Letcl1wort~~, otfonnl Fo~f£) Buffalo 0 TamaracNational Wildlife Refuge North Dakota .t. North Dakota Parksand Recreation Department www.parkrec.nd.gov 701-328-5357 0 Audubon National Wildlife Refuge www.fws.gov/refuge/audubon/ 701-442-5474 0 Bureau of Reclamation www.fws.qov/refuge/tamarad 218-847-2641 0 North Dakota Gameand Fish Department gf.nd.gov 701-32B-6300 www.mvp.usace.army.ml1/Missions/Recreation/ Lakc•Ashtobula-Baldhill-Dam/ 701-845-2970 www.fs.usda.gov/hiawatha 906-428-5800 North Dakota ForestService www.ag.ndsu.edu/ndfs/programs-and-services/ sheyenne-river-state-forest 701-228-5422 0 SheyenneNational Grassland www. fs.usda.gov/recarea/dpg/recarea/ ?r cid•79470 701-683-4342 Minnesota Minnesota Departm1>ntof N~iur~I R sources www.orrr.state.nlll.us 651-296-6157 475 miles The Missouri River and lake Sakakawea State Park mark the western end of the North Country National Scenic Trail. The river was the route of the lewis and Clark expedition of 1804-1806 and today is a National Historic Trail. The North Country Trail follows the shores of Lake Sakakawea and then continues along the Garrison Diversion Project canals and through Lonetree Wildlife Management Area. Reaching the Sheyenne River the trail follows the western shore of Lake Ashtabula with its myriad waterfowl and follows the scenic forested river valley to Fort Ransom State park and Sheyenne State Forest. Hikers will enjoy the segment in Sheyenne National grassland, a remnant of tall grass prairie and oak savanna. The trail route continues east to the Red River and Fort Abercrombie at the Minnesota State Line. As trail users traverse the scenery of our northern prairies they will thrill to the sight of great flocks of geese, ducks and sandhill cranes. l_J111.:rnmiona.l P(',1 c CDPictured RocksNational Lakeshore www.fs.usda.gov/superior (218) 626~1300 ■ Memorial www.nps.gov/piro/ 906-387-3700 www.borderroutetrail.org info@borderroutetrail.org Fullen Timbers Battlelicld 'mional llistoric Sil;~ (9 Manistee National Forest CD WJynr>National Forest www.fs.usda.gov/wayne /40 753 0101 www.fs.usda.gov/hmnf 231-775-2421 en)Superior ,king Trail Association www.sup rlorhiking.org 218-834-2700 C) North Country Trail Association vv ..r-'\.J"'1 G> "- \'M;.,,;~ Olen R-L- II ,'"""" Elmira• lrcman National Park Service North Country National ScenicTrail www.nps.gov/noco/ 616-319-7906 WisconsinDepartment of Natural Resources www.dnr.wi.gov 888-936-7463 CDChequameqonNational Forest E!:)Allrqh ny National Forest www.1susda.gov/allegheny 814 ,n s150 Ohio www.fs.us,la.gov/cnnf 715-362 1 00 .t. Michigan "- Michigan tiepartmcnt or N.iturul Resources www.m1c ,gan.gov/dnr 517-284/215 CDOttawa N Ilona! For s Ohio Department of Natural Resources www.ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov/odnr- ore/ 614 265-6565 New York .t. (D Northwestern Ohio Rallsto TrailsAssoci tion www.wabashcannonballtrail.org/conta 800-951-4788 .t. COBuckeyeTr.ailAssoclat,on www.fs.u Ja.gov/ottawa 906-932-1330 wwvv.buc~ey11a1l.org 740-777-62B2,740·394-2008 870 miles Rivers, lakes and forests characterize the North Country Trail in Minnesota. From North Dakota it extends east across the last stretches of open prairie and farmland before heading northeast into the great north woods, passing through places like Maplewood State Park and Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge. At Itasca State Park trail users can take a side trip to confront the mighty Mississippi River at its urce as it flows out of Lake Itasca. From here hikers will enjoy an uninterrupted stretch of trail through the entirety of the Chippewa National Foiest. Hikers will enjoy the remote solitude of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness a ong the Kekekabic and Border Route Trails, and the spectacular views and scenery of the Superior Hik ng Trail along Lake Superior's North Shore. At Jaly_ Cooke State Park the trail crosses the St. Louis Riv r as it plunges over exposed bedrock on an impre ive suspension bridge. The North Country Trail enters Wis onsin through a diverse landscape of wetlands an wooded ridges before reaching the St. Croix River, National Scenic River. Near the village of Solon S rings hikers will experience the "pine barrens" bel g managed for prairie wildlife, the historic Brule- t. Croix portage and an impressive boardwalk tra rse of a white cedar bog known as the Brule Bog Continuing east the Trail passesthrough the Chequ megon National Forest, the segment that helped ive birth to the concept of the North Country Tail. East of the Forest the trail passes through C pper Falls State Park with many waterfalls and eanders north again to the shore of Lake Superio and crosses into Michigan. Michigan Pcnnsylv nl Department of Conservation ,ind Natural Resources www dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/ 117 787 2869 Iii150 miles Rivers, forested hills, ridges and numerous waterfalls provide outstanding see ery in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Hikers II experience a Nrw Yo,k Department of Environmental Con\1•rv,1llon(State Forests) www cl!'c,ny.gov ',18 4/j 9S18 Nr-w York Offic of Parks.Recreation and lh~IOUl Pr SCfVaIon (Sta e Parks) www.par s.n>-90" 518-474-0456 I ~ Gnu,dlo1kc .t. r .. lndepcnd~~~~ \ A Pennsylvania www.northcountrytrall.org 866-445-3628 Wisconsin Minnes-- •• rnNewYork.the North country Trailfollowsthe route of the FlngorLakes TrailbetweenI point FLTChasa completo setol maps. Perry•,Victory 0 Superior ational Forest .t. .•- C!) Hiawatha National Forest www.fs.usda.gov/chippcwa 218-335-81;00 0 U.S.Army Corps of Engineers North Dakota ( 0 Chippewa National Forest 0 Border RouteTrail Association Garrison Diversion 701-250-4242 .t. ( S1.Mnry~ PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia LakeLommic':' fl>Finger L.lk ~ Trail Conference www.flngerlakestrail.org 585-658-9320 ED Finger LakesNational Forest www.fs.usd.i.gov/maln/gmfl/home 607-!>464470 Dayton A Heritage N I <111, ,111J('lark l-11stono Nn11onId Cl Vermont Albor'SGonlcat EqualArea Mop Pr01oction \\..t\ IIC \11l1011,11 ED Middlebury Arca Land Trust www.maltvt org 802-388 10 I Crossing the Mackinac Bridge is part of the trail experience and a shuttle is needed to cross to the Lower Peninsula. The stockades at Fort Michilimackinac stand guard at the tip of the Lower Peninsula as a living history display of French and British history in the region. From the fort, the trail heads down the western side of the peninsula passing through Wilderness State Park, several State Forests and the scenic Jordan River valley. ExI~1,ngSogmonl 100km t---ir--.---r 0 -25 Proposot.lSogmon1 r,o flM OlhPr Trnlls \V1,,·11e ■ ~11t1~ln11I f •l!C.'Sl National Forest and passes the physical halfway point of the trail. The sandy floor of the Manistee provides easy walking southward toward Lowell, headquarters of both the North Country Trail Association and the National Park Service. After passing through Lowell the trail continues south through Yankee Springs Recreation Area, the Augusta Prairie (NPS) and follows the Battle Creek Linear Parkway. From there the trail heads southeast to Ohio. 1050 miles The North Country Trail makes a U-shaped sweep through Ohio. For most of its route through the state it follows the Buckeye Trail. Along the western side of the state the Trail follows the scenic Maumee River and remnants of the old Miami and Erie Canal. Passing through the heart of Dayton, trail users will enjoy access to a variety of services and Five Rivers Metroparks. Around the village of Yellow Springs the Little Miami Scenic Trail provides the route south to the outskirts of Cincinnati. Continuing eastward the trail enters the Appalachian foothills Scloclod Nalional Park Service Area Sulrclot.l Nallonal r ores1 I h• brochurew cooper ~ p, bY llonol P uk Serv,ce and the North Country Trail Assoetation.(20 'O) www.fs.usd gov/main/gmfl/home 802-747-67 Ohio fiA> 0 Ion· I fD Green Mou111ainNational Forest remote wilderness journey through the Porcupine Mournair,~ c1nd Ottawa National F-.,,e1t u1::tore approaching the city of Marquette. Near Munising the trail follows along the rock bluffs and sandy shores of Lake Superior within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore for more than 40 miles of world class scenery. The trail continues along the Lake to Muskallonge Lake State Park before heading south to Tahquamenon Falls State Park, where the second largest waterfall east of the Mississippi River awaits. South of the park hikers will get their last look at Lake Superior and head south through the Hiawatha National Forest to the Straights of Mackinac. North Country National Scenic Trail -i,,r,nnnl 1111IOtll I nit I w,11 through a succ ssion lanus. Along th way are state parks. memorials commemorating prehistoric Indian cultures and the bluffs and caves of the scenic Hocking Hills region. After passing t rough the Wayne National Forest the trail turns ack north connecting a series of reservoirs and r creation sites to the historic village of Zoar. From h re the North Country Trail diverges from the Bue eye Trail and heads east to Pennsylvania. - Pennsyl~nia 265 miles Natural feature are blended together a long the trail as it cross s northwestern Pennsylvania. The gorge of Slipp ry Rock Creek provides a scenic setting for the trail and a historic grist mill in McConnel's Mill tate Park and the trail segments in nearby Morain State Park reminds users of the origin of the s rrounding landscape. From these parks, the tr, ii route heads northeastward, paralleling port ons of the Allegheny and Clarion Rivers. The route intersects the Baker Trail and southern edge of the Allegheny National Forest. The 100-mile segment in the Allegheny National Forest meanders northward through scenic rolling hills and stream valleys, eventually reaching the New York state llne. New York ~. ~ miles The trail enters New York in Alleghany State Park and begins its eastward course following 420 miles of the Finger Lakes Trail. The rolling glacial topography of the Finger Lakes r gion provides numerous scenic vistas of distant hills, valleys, and lakes. Along the trail are the scenic patches of state forest lands and the colorful gorges and plunging waterfalls of Watkins Glen State Park. Near Cortland, the trail turns northward, eventually intersection the towpath trail in Old Erie Canal State Park. It follows the towpath to the dty of Rome and Fort Stanwix National Monument. a reconstructed Revolutionary War fort. From Rome, the trail route follows the course of the Old Black River Canal and then enters the 6 million acre Adirondack Park with 'a,tlor..lwlSIOIC! P .:ks. Fores1S,and Wlldllle Areas mountains. Outstanding experiences hiker in this remote and primitive region. The trail reaches Crown Point State Historic Site nestled on a peninsula on the shore of Lake Champlain, and the former eastern terminus of the North Country Trail. Vermont 60 miles The trail enters Vermont across Lake Champlain from Crown Point and passes near Snake Mountain before connecting to the Trail Around Middlebury. The North Country Trail follows the northern half of this 16 mile loop trail around the village of Middlebury and continues east into the Green Mountain National Forest. It is here the North Country Trail joins up with the Long Trail, America's original long-distance trail. For over 30 miles the NCT follows this famous footpath to Maine Junction, where it connects to the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.