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North Country National Scenic Trail

Federal Recreation Area · Michigan · National Park Service

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.

Plan your visit

Trails & hiking

Biking · Mountain Biking · Hiking · Horseback Riding · Snowshoeing

Camping

Camping · Backcountry Camping

Site types & reservations: see the official site.

Know before you go

Phone
(616) 330-2456
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

Things to do

Highlights: 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

Activities & features: Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Backcountry Hiking · Front-Country Hiking · Horse Trekking · Skiing · Cross-Country Skiing · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching · Shopping · Gift Shop and Souvenirs

Photos

  • Fall colors along the trail
    NCTA
  • Hiking on the North Country Trail
    NCTA
  • North Country trail sign
    NPS PHOTO
  • Bulletin board at a trailhead in a forest that features a map and brochures.
    NPS / Luke Jordan

Nearby parks

Parks of Michigan

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107 parks mapped in Michigan

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Guides for the trip

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Sources: National Park Service · updated 2026-08-12