North Country National Scenic Trail - National Trails Day
Date and Time
Saturday Jun 6, 2015
12:45 PM - 8:30 PM CDT
Saturday, June 6
12:45 p.m.
12:45 p.m.
Location
Itasca State Park
Website
Description
June 6, 2015 is American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day. It is a celebration of America’s magnificent Trail Systems, occurring annually on the first Saturday in June in conjunction with the Great Outdoors Month. National Trails Day has been celebrated by the local North Country Trail Association chapters since 2001. This year celebrate National Trails Day with us as we continue hike #12 of the Hiker’s Challenge 165 in Itasca State Park.
NOTE: State Park permit is required for parking at the south entrance trailhead.
The North Country Trail Association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop, maintain, promote and protect the North Country National Scenic Trail. The NCT stretches for 4600 miles from New York to western North Dakota.
For more information visit www.northcountrytrail.com/llc and www.nationaltrailsday.org.
- At 12:45 there will be a 6.5 mile guided hike meeting at the park south entrance trailhead.
- At 5:30 there will be a photo based presentation “Canal Boats and Castles” and be inspired to hike in Bavaria by Mary and Tom Moberg from their 2013 Euro-trek.
- At 6:30 there will be a meal prepared by Douglas Lodge (RSVP by May 31 at llc@northcountrytrail.com).
NOTE: State Park permit is required for parking at the south entrance trailhead.
The North Country Trail Association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop, maintain, promote and protect the North Country National Scenic Trail. The NCT stretches for 4600 miles from New York to western North Dakota.
For more information visit www.northcountrytrail.com/llc and www.nationaltrailsday.org.