North Country National Scenic Trail - East Zone

The North Country National Scenic Trail (NCT) runs from New York to North Dakota and is approximately 4,600 miles long, crossing the Upper Peninsula Michigan.

The portion of the NCT within the east zone of Hiawatha National Forest winds through 83 miles of both the Sault Ste Marie and St Ignace Ranger Districts in the eastern Upper Peninsula.

• The terrain is relatively flat and includes hardwoods and pinelands.
• Volunteers from local chapters of the North Country National Scenic Trail Association (NCTA) work to build and maintain this section.
• The trail is blazed with blue markers.
• Numerous road crossings make convenient trail access points to different sections of the trail.
• Parking is at your own risk if the trail access point is not designated on the map as a parking area.

Camping Near the North Country Trail (NCT):

Three Hiawatha National Forest campgrounds are convenient to the trail on the east zone including:

• Brevoort Lake Campground 
• Lake Michigan Campground 
• Soldier Lake Campground 

North Country Trail Maps

An online NCT map and a full color maps of the Trail segments are available through the North Country Trail webpage. Check for NCT trail alerts before starting your journey.

More Information:

For more information about the North Country Trail, you can contact the North Country Trail Association at 866-445-3628 (www.northcountrytrail.org), or the Hiawatha National Forest St. Ignace/Sault St. Marie ranger district office at 906-643-7900.

At a Glance