Events

This hike is the sixth in a series of nine that will traverse most of the section of the North Country National Scenic Trail (NCNST) maintained by the North Country Trail Association’s Chequamegon Chapter. The trail here was built by U.S. Forest Service personnel and Job Corps employees in 1967 and 1968; it is the original “North Country Trail.”

Meet up with the Chequamegon Chapter at Lake Owen Picnic Grounds, GPS Coordinates 46.306606, -91.217015 at 1 pm. This is the endpoint for the hike. The hikers will leave most of the vehicles at the Lake Owen Picnic Grounds trailhead (there is a $5 daily fee for parking at the picnic grounds) and shuttle hikers in the remaining cars about 5 miles to the beginning of the hike to the Old Highway 63 parking area.

Please register for any hikes you plan to attend by sending the hike number(s), your name, and email address to che@northcountrytrail.org. There is no fee for his hike.

This will be a 3.8 mile hike dominated by mature hardwoods and evergreens in gently rolling kettle moraine hills, passing through a maze of ski trails and logging roads. After passing through the Drummond Ski Trails, we will cross Forest Road 213/North Lake Owen Drive and take the spur trail back to the Lake Owen Picnic Grounds.

Expect mosquitos, blackflies, and ticks. A brimmed hat, long-sleeved shirt, and long pants treated with insect repellent are recommended. Bring plenty of water and your own snacks. We will take a short break every hour. The hiking speed will be moderate (about 2 miles per hour) depending on the terrain, and the hike will be on dirt tread over roots and rocks and is not accessible for people with mobility impairments. Cell phone coverage will be spotty. There are vault toilets at Lake Owen Picnic Grounds.

The rain date for this hike will be Sunday, August 10, at 1pm.