Volunteers from the Star of the North, Itasca Moraine, and Arrowhead Chapters helped to mow about 20 miles of the North Country Trail within the Chippewa National Forest near Longville and Remer this past weekend. 24 Hours of the Chip volunteers included: Harry Schlieff; Phil Nimps, Brian & Barb Pavek, Harlan Liljequist, Doug Thomas, Carol […]

The North Country National Scenic Trail passes through northern Minnesota.  It is the longest continuous hiking trail in the United States, spanning more than 4600 miles.  Designed as a premier hiking trail similar to the Appalachian Trail, it links scenic, natural, recreation, historic and cultural areas through New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota.  The […]

The National Park Service has announced a new Superintendent for the North Country National Scenic Trail.  Mark Weaver will officially come on board late summer/early fall as he finishing his duties as superintendent of the Nicodemus National Historic Site in Kansas,  http://www.nps.gov/nico/index.htm. His background is in community planning and the NPS’s Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program, […]