North Country National Scenic Trail
Designation: National Scenic Trail
Location: Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wisconsin
📘 Park Overview
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.
🌤 Weather Information
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 subject to any kind of weather or temperature related emergency depending on your location and the season. Be careful to protect yourself from heat-related illnesses and hypothermia while out on the trail. Be mindful of lightning, severe storms, and other environmental hazards common to the “North Country.”
🚗 Directions
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.
Images
The trail links scenic, natural, historic, and cultural areas across seven states allowing visitors to experience a variety of northern landscapes.
Credit: NCTA
Enjoy the seasonal changes along the North Country Trail
Credit: NCTA
A variety of landscapes are present along the North Country Trail.
Credit: NCTA
Trail sign
Credit: NPS PHOTO
North Country National Scenic Trail Trailhead in the Chippewa National Forest, Minnesota.
Credit: NPS / Luke Jordan
The trail links scenic, natural, historic, and cultural areas across seven states allowing visitors to experience a variety of northern landscapes.
Credit: NCTA
Enjoy the seasonal changes along the North Country Trail
Credit: NCTA
A variety of landscapes are present along the North Country Trail.
Credit: NCTA
Trail sign
Credit: NPS PHOTO
North Country National Scenic Trail Trailhead in the Chippewa National Forest, Minnesota.
Credit: NPS / Luke Jordan
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Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Thursday, Jul 2
Sunny
High: 90°F | Low: 64°F
Humidity: 63%
Wind: 8.9 mph
Rain Chance: 4%
UV Index: 7.7
Sunrise: 05:15 AM
Sunset: 08:59 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (87%)
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 70.4°F
Cloud Cover: 4%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Friday, Jul 3
Sunny
High: 77°F | Low: 59.2°F
Humidity: 81%
Wind: 8.3 mph
Rain Chance: 58%
UV Index: 7.3
Sunrise: 05:16 AM
Sunset: 08:58 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (79%)
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 64.4°F
Cloud Cover: 58%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Saturday, Jul 4
Moderate rain
High: 62.2°F | Low: 57.2°F
Humidity: 95%
Wind: 10.3 mph
Rain Chance: 91%
UV Index: 6.2
Sunrise: 05:16 AM
Sunset: 08:58 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (70%)
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 57.9°F
Cloud Cover: 91%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Park Alerts
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
318 East Main Street, Suite K
Lowell, MI 49331
🏤 Mailing Address:
318 East Main Street, Suite K
Lowell, MI 49331
📞 Voice Phone: 6163197906
📞 Fax Phone: 6163197913
✉️ Email: NOCO_Administration@nps.gov