ISP Programs & Special Events - 9th Annual North Country Trail Hiking Festival
Date and Time
Saturday Aug 29, 2015
9:30 AM - 7:30 PM CDT
Saturday, August 29. 9:30 am - 7:30 pm
9:30 am – 6:30 pm – North Country Trail and hiking info will be available inside the Brower Visitors Center
10:00 am: Gather outside Douglas Lodge for a family-friendly guided hike on the Dr. Roberts Trail. The hike is a 2-mile loop.
11:00 am: Gather at the Visitor Center’s North Parking Lot for a family-friendly guided auto tour of the Wilderness Drive with stops to hike some of the trails – e.g. the Mississippi Headwaters , Blowdown Trail, Landmark Interpretive Trail, Bohall Trail, CCC Forestry Demonstration Trail, Largest Red & White Pines, Aiton Heights fire tower, and/or Nicollet Trail to Nicollet Cabin.
1:00 pm: Gather outside Douglas Lodge for a family-friendly guided hike to the Aiton Heights fire tower. Hike is a 3 mile round trip.
1:00-3:30 pm: Junior Naturalist: Make your own walking stick activity. Meet at the Jacob V. Brower Visitor Center.
2:00 pm: Gather outside Douglas Lodge for a family-friendly guided (out & back) hike on the Brower Trail. Bring your bag lunch.
3:00-3:45 pm: Which Way is North? Compass Capers activity. Meet by the playground equipment near Douglas Lodge/Ozawindib Trail Head.
3:00 pm: Gather outside the Mary Gibbs Headwaters Center for a guided, family friendly hike on the Schoolcraft Trail. The hike is a 2.2 mile round trip.
4:00 pm: Gather outside the Forest Inn for a guided, family friendly hike on the Mary Lake Trail. The hike is a 2.4 mile round trip hike.
5:30-6:30 pm: Cookout dinner by Douglas Lodge
Location
Itasca State Park - Meet at the Jacob V. Brower Visitor Center
Description
Join us at Itasca for a day packed full of family friendly and healthy activities focusing on the National North Country Trail. This is a perfect day to take a hike! There are numerous guided and self-guided hikes available for people of all ages and skill levels. Hikes will explore portions of the North Country Trail as well as several trails within the park. More details will be available closer to the date Visit www.northcountrytrail.org/llc to learn about the trail system.