The North Country Trail

United States is home to 11 National Scenic Hiking Trails totaling 24,600 miles. Of these 11, North Country National Scenic Trail has the most hiking trail miles. It stretches 4,800 miles across eight states, MI, MN, ND, NY, OH, PA, VT, and WI. Lowell, located midpoint, is National Headquarters to the North Country Trail Association. Michigan alone has 1,150 trail miles to explore, the most of all eight states.

North Country Trail Association/Chief Noonday Chapter’s mission is to build, maintain, protect and promote the North Country National Scenic Trail. Volunteers have poured thousands of hours into these trails maintaining and protecting 58 miles in Calhoun County, 13 in Kalamazoo County and 48 in Barry County. We welcome you to join our Chapter by signing up at northcountrytrail.org/trail/michigan/cnd/.

Take the “Hike the County Challenge” and hike one, two or all three counties during a calendar year by registering at hikethecounty@gmail.com. Email when you complete a county and receive a patch. Simultaneously complete the “Hike 100 Challenge” within that same calendar year by registering at northcountrytrail.org/hike-100-challenge/signup/. Receive a commemorative patch and certificate upon completion. Join us and discover the North Country Trail Association/Chief Noonday Chapter trails.

Amy Seymour, Volunteer

NCTA/CND North Country Trail Association/Chief Noonday Chapter