North Country Trail – Heritage Chapter Happenings

Did you know that there is a National Park running through northern Iron County WI. Yes, the North Country National Scenic Trail (NCT) is a unit of the National Park System and is considered a national park. The NCT is the longest national trail, stretching 4,600 miles and passing through eight states. 

The segment through Iron County is managed by a group of volunteers called The Heritage Chapter. The segment through Iron County is work in progress. The Heritage Chapter is having one work weekend each month startingA in May and the last one in November. There are also hikes planned on the trail; the first is scheduled for June 1. The hikes are sponsored jointly by The Heritage Chapter and ICORE.

May 18  Work Weekend -Spring clean-up and maintenance.

June 1 – Lead by The Heritage Chapter and ICORE (Details of this and other hikes will be posted soon)

June 22 Work Weekend- main task mowing trails

July 20 Work Weekend – Trail construction

August 17 Work Weekend – Trail construction

September 14 – Trail construction

October 5 – Trail construction 

November 2 – Trail construction

Click on this link to learn details of Work Weekends and Hikes Heritage Chapter Meetup