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NCT-Onondaga Trail, Finger Lakes Trail Section

New York

length: 24-25 miles

Why go there? Diverse rural habitats and scenery- Waterfalls, streams, ponds, vistas, ... view hike

Jordan River Pathway loop hike

Michigan

length: 19.1 miles

Why go there? When you first view the beautiful panorama of hills, valleys and the... view hike

Pictured Rocks to Tahquamenon Falls backpack hike

Michigan

length: 102.8 miles

Why go there?  This hike offers some of the finest scenic landmarks to be found... view hike

Trap Hills loop day hike

Michigan

length: 5.8 miles

Why go there? This loop hike features outstanding views, old-growth forest, and high... view hike

Sturgeon River day hike

Michigan

length: 5.2 miles

Why go there?  This hike follows along the beautiful, rocky Sturgeon River and... view hike

Hell's Run day hike

Pennsylvania

length: 1, 2, or 6+ miles

Why go there?  McConnell’s Mill State Park includes the spectacular Slippery... view hike

Split Rock River Loop day hike

Minnesota

length: 5 miles

Why go there? This hike features outstanding scenery and is one of the premier loop... view hike

Grandma Gatewood Trail & Old Man’s Cave day hike

Ohio

length: 6 miles

Why go there?   The natural history of the Hocking Hills region is as fascinating... view hike

Burr Oak State Park weekend hike

Ohio

length: 18 miles

Why go there? Burr Oak State Park epitomizes the wilderness character of southeast... view hike

Shawnee Backpacking loop

Ohio

length: 40 miles

Why go there?  Shawnee State Forest lies on the northern edge of the foothills... view hike

Chippewa National Forest - Shingobee to Co. 50 day hike

Minnesota

length: 3.2 miles

Why go there?  The trail passes through a diverse forest, including planted... view hike

Sheyenne State Forest waterfall day hike

North Dakota

length: 4.4 miles

Why go there?  This hike goes to North Dakota's only natural waterfall and offers... view hike

Itasca & Chippewa N.F. backpack

Minnesota

length: 116 miles

Why go there? This two-week long backpack trip will go from Minnesota’s flagship... view hike

Sheyenne National Grasslands weekend hike

North Dakota

length: 28 miles

Why go there? At over 70,000 acres in size, the Sheyenne National Grasslands contains... view hike

Lonetree WMA lakeshore day hike

North Dakota

length: 6.7 miles

Why go there?  Lonetree Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is North Dakota’s largest... view hike

Western terminus day hike

North Dakota

length: 3.6 miles

Why go there? Lake Sakakawea is North Dakota’s largest lake and is one of the state’s... view hike

Porcupine Lake Wilderness day hike

Wisconsin

length: 6 miles

Why go there?The 4,446-acre Porcupine Lake area was designated a wilderness in 1984... view hike

Great U.P. variety day hike

Michigan

length: 7.7 miles

Why go there?  This segment of the North Country Trail offers the hiker a great... view hike

Brule Bog & Historic Portage dayhike

Wisconsin

length: 8.4 miles

Why go there? Wisconsin’s Historic Portage has been used for thousands of years by... view hike

Brule River weekend hike

Wisconsin

length: 19.5 miles

Why go there? Wisconsin’s Brule River is known as the “River of Presidents” due to... view hike

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