Written by Bruce Matthews, NCTA’s Executive Director Since 2005, fans of the North Country National Scenic Trail have been working hard to secure the re-route of the trail to include the section in northeast Minnesota encompassed by the Superior Hiking, Border Route and Kekekabic Trails. Anyone familiar with the area can see in a heartbeat why […]
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NCTA and NPS Staff attended the National Scenic Trails workshop
Early in November, a delegation from the North Country National Scenic Trail attended the Partnership for the National Trails System’s (PNTS) National Scenic Trails workshop at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV. The NCT delegation included NPS’ Superintendent Mark Weaver, NPS’ Trail Manager Jeff McCusker, NCTA’s Director of Trail Development Andrea Ketchmark, and […]
Trail Alert: Superior Hiking Trail, Minnesota
From David Tosten – At the South end of Superior Hiking Trail in Jay Cooke State Park, the footbridge across the Saint Louis River is closed due to flooding that occurred in June 2012. Bridge repairs will not be completed until late summer in 2013.For more info contact the Superior Hiking Trail Association at (218) 834-2700, or […]