North Country Trail: Minnesota
The North Country Trail (NCT) traverses 850 miles through the Land of Lakes. The Northwoods call - through the haunting melody of a loon or the howl of a lone wolf through the relentless crash of waves on Lake Superior to the restless winds of the prairie. Minnesota offers the solitude of misty lakes, rugged forests, and the tradition of both mining towns and Native Nations. Travel the NCT through a virtual photo tour:
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1. Minnesota Waters and Prairie Chapter
Wilkin County, Otter Tail County
Favorite Hike(s): Maplewood State Park and the nearby lakes
Have you hiked this NCT Chapter?
Email your photo to ofbearsandben@gmail.com to add your photo to the NCT Collection!
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2. Laurentian Lakes Chapter
Becker County
Favorite Hike(s): Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
Have you hiked this NCT Chapter?
Email your photo to ofbearsandben@gmail.com to add your photo to the NCT Collection!
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3. Itasca Moraine Chapter
Clearwater County
Favorite Hike(s): Paul Bunyan State Forest
Have you hiked this NCT Chapter?
Email your photo to ofbearsandben@gmail.com to add your photo to the NCT Collection!
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4. Star of the North Chapter
Hubbard County, Cass County
Favorite Hike(s): Chippewa National Forest
Have you hiked this NCT Chapter?
Email your photo to ofbearsandben@gmail.com to add your photo to the NCT Collection!
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5. Arrowhead Chapter
Cass County, Itasca County, St. Louis County
Favorite Hike(s): Along the Prairie River or through Ely
Have you hiked this NCT Chapter?
Email your photo to ofbearsandben@gmail.com to add your photo to the NCT Collection!
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6. Kekekabic Trail Chapter
Lake County, St. Louis County
Favorite Hike(s): The Kekekabic Trail through the Boundary Waters Wilderness area
Have you hiked this NCT Chapter?
Email your photo to ofbearsandben@gmail.com to add your photo to the NCT Collection!
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7. Border Route Trail Association (A)
Cook County
Favorite Hike(s): Border Trail through the Boundary Waters Wilderness area
Have you hiked this NCT Chapter?
Email your photo to ofbearsandben@gmail.com to add your photo to the NCT Collection!
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8. Superior Hiking Trail Association (A)
Carlton County, St. Louis County, Lake County, Cook County
Favorite Hike(s): The rugged shoreline of Lake Superior
Have you hiked this NCT Chapter?
Email your photo to ofbearsandben@gmail.com to add your photo to the NCT Collection!
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