North Country Trail Association

North Country Trail Association Nonprofit partner of the National Park Service in building, maintaining, protecting, and promoting the longest National Scenic Trail in America.

This month, our National Park Service partners formally recognized some incredible volunteers who have each, as of this ...
08/30/2026

This month, our National Park Service partners formally recognized some incredible volunteers who have each, as of this year, dedicated more than 4,000 hours to improving and promoting the North Country Trail. Please join us in thanking and congratulating John Texter (MI), Laura Bethany Thomas (WI), Tom Walker (MI), and Carol Wright (PA).

📸 Aaron Deiter | North Country Trail, Hiawatha Shore-To-Shore Chapter North Country Trail in Wisconsin NCTA Wampum Chapter

Do you love national trails and parks? Join this weeklong celebration of them before it ends on August 30 - and don't fo...
08/29/2026

Do you love national trails and parks? Join this weeklong celebration of them before it ends on August 30 - and don't forget to cheers the National Park Service for their 110th birthday 🎉 Wrap up summer by exploring nature and history, earning your NCT Junior Ranger badge, logging some Hike 100 Challenge miles, and more. Plan your next adventure using our free maps at northcountrytrail.org/trail-maps.

📸 Steph Liguori | National Park Foundation

The North Country National Scenic Trail has been administered by the National Park Service for more than 40 years, so of...
08/26/2026

The North Country National Scenic Trail has been administered by the National Park Service for more than 40 years, so of course we celebrate National Park Week! Will you take a hike, volunteer for a day, or make a $10 gift today?

And don't forget September 26 is National Public Lands Day. Our volunteer Chapters are planning events across the trail for you to check out, from group hikes to workdays and beyond. Find one near you at northcountrytrail.org/events.

📸 Aaron Deiter | National Park Foundation

It's National Park Week! And that includes National Trails! 🌲🌳🌾Our National Parks and Trails are powerful places to disc...
08/24/2026

It's National Park Week! And that includes National Trails! 🌲🌳🌾

Our National Parks and Trails are powerful places to discover things about our world, our stories, and ourselves. Share your favorite NCT memory, your next trail bucket list item, or simply why you love trails!

📸 April Willbur | National Park Service National Park Foundation

✨ Lifetime Achievement Awards are presented to volunteers in recognition of 15+ years of true dedication, exceptional se...
08/23/2026

✨ Lifetime Achievement Awards are presented to volunteers in recognition of 15+ years of true dedication, exceptional service, and outstanding contributions toward the dream of the North Country Trail, or the success and growth of the NCTA. This month, we celebrate 2026 recipients Mary Moberg (AZ), Jane Norton (MI), and Mark VanHornweder (WI). Please join us in congratulating and thanking them for their devotion to improving the trail and its community.

Read more about their accomplishments at northcountrytrail.org/blog.

NCTA Dakota Prairie Chapter NCTA Chief Noonday Chapter North Country Trail in Wisconsin

⭐ TODAY IS THE LAST DAYOrder this limited gear before August 20 comes to an end. Help protect the North Country Trail an...
08/20/2026

⭐ TODAY IS THE LAST DAY

Order this limited gear before August 20 comes to an end. Help protect the North Country Trail and look really good doing it 😎

northcountrytrail.org/shop

🛠 The Jordan Valley 45° Chapter held a full work weekend this summer to tackle as many projects as they could across the...
08/20/2026

🛠 The Jordan Valley 45° Chapter held a full work weekend this summer to tackle as many projects as they could across their North Country Trail segment in Northern Lower Michigan. They hauled material, repaired and replaced puncheon, removed a collapsing viewing platform, fixed a bridge, and cleared downed trees. Go take a hike to check it out or connect with them to see how you can lend a hand next time.

northcountrytrail.org/events

📸 Duane Lawton | North Country Trail Association - Jordan Valley 45

Thanks for your support of the North Country National Scenic Trail, National Park Foundation!
08/19/2026

Thanks for your support of the North Country National Scenic Trail, National Park Foundation!

Over the winter, NCTA Butler County Chapter volunteers Brian and Suzan Loutzenhiser worked closely with NCTA staff to cr...
08/17/2026

Over the winter, NCTA Butler County Chapter volunteers Brian and Suzan Loutzenhiser worked closely with NCTA staff to create this Chapter-wide map for display in kiosks across their trail segment in Pennsylvania. Then, this particular kiosk was built by Bradley White for his Eagle Scout project. Check it out next time you're in this neck of the woods!

📸 Brian Loutzenhiser | Butler County Pa Chapter North Country Trail Association

⭐ SALE ENDS AUGUST 20Here's your second chance to snag these popular items and help move more miles of North Country Tra...
08/15/2026

⭐ SALE ENDS AUGUST 20

Here's your second chance to snag these popular items and help move more miles of North Country Trail off-road. But act fast: the sale ends soon. And did we mention free shipping?

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Lowell, MI
49331

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