Guide to the NCT in the Chequamegon National Forest

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National Forest Boundary
Parking Area
North Country Trail
Developed Campground
Ski or Hiking Trails
Picnic Area
213
State or County Highway
Forest Roads
Anderson
L
Adirondack Shelter
Private Land
228
de
rs
on
Lookout Tower
Lee
L
Non-Motorized Areas and
Wilderness
392
0
P
Pond
L
Trail Distances (measured from County A)
0.0 miles
2.1 miles
4.4 miles
6.3 miles
7.1 miles
9.3 miles
10.2 miles
11.4 miles
11.6 miles
12.6 miles
13.3 miles
13.5 miles
13.6 miles
14.2 miles
15.0 miles
15.7 miles
16.1 miles
16.5 miles
16.8 miles
17.6 miles
19.5 miles
19.6 miles
Reynard
L
Non-Motorized Area
L
Clay
L
Little Star
L
Wishbone
L
Wabigon
L
Star L
Nymphia
L
224
Stratton
Ponds
Anodanta
L
Nelson
L
224
397
Mirror
Bullhead L
Flynn Lake
Non-Motorized Area
Flynn
L
Esox
L Overby
L
Cisco
L
h
ranc
L on
g Lake B
Drummond
L
235
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/
Drummond
Mill Pond
L
213
Bears frequent the area along the North Country Trail.
Please be careful with food storage when you camp. It is best
to suspend food supplies in a bag or pack between two trees
at least 10 feet off the ground. The black bears that inhabit
the area do not normally attack people, but be careful about
getting between a mother bear and her cubs.
Wildlife
Several species of birds and animals make their home in
the woods along the trail. A few of the animal species are
white tailed deer, black bear, coyote, grey wolf, fox, fisher,
gray squirrel, red squirrel, and chipmunk. Birds that may be
seen are bald eagle, osprey, several species of hawk, raven,
crow, owls, several species of ducks and shore birds, loon,
heron, grouse, spruce grouse, jays, vireos, and warblers. The
sighting of any wildlife depends upon the ability of the trail
users to travel quietly and use their powers of observation.
Wildlife, as a whole, are quite timid and will avoid you at
every opportunity. They generally won’t bother you unless
they feel their security threatened or are searching for carelessly located food stores.
Arrowhead
L
L
Rand
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Semi-Primitive
Funding For This Printing
Provided By The Chequamegon
Chapter of the North Country
Trail Association
Bears
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Armstrong
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North Country
National Scenic Trail
Parking
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U
63
Drummond
Ski Trail System
There is no charge for most parking areas shown on the
map, however, several of the more developed parking areas
are fee areas. The following areas require either a daily fee
or an annual sticker: Penokee Mountain Ski Trailhead
(winter only), Lake Owen Picnic Ground, Drummond Ski
Trailhead.
CHEQUAMEGON NATIONAL
Chequamegon-Nicolet
FOREST
SEGMENT
National Forest
Forest
Service
EA
County Trunk “A” - Start of Trail
Forest Road 411
Forest Road 412
Square Lake
Forest Road 228 - Parking & North
Boundary of Rainbow Lake Wilderness
Tower Lake
Rainbow Lake
Trail crosses old Anderson Railroad Grade
Bufo Lake
Reynard Lake
Wishbone Lake
Forest Road 392 - Parking & South
Boundary of Rainbow Lake Wilderness
Stratton Ponds
Nelson Lake
Delta Drummond Road
Mirror Lake
Esox Lake Overlook
Overby Lake
Forest Road 397
Long Lake Branch Creek
Forest Road 235 - Parking
Junction with State Highway 63
P
Fire
Fires are allowed on National Forest land but please be
careful. Most locations along the trail have 1 to 4 inches of
duff on top of mineral soil. The duff will burn if you build
a fire on it. You must remove the duff to mineral soil before
constructing a small fire. Rocks have no effect in containing
a fire. All fires should be put completely out by thoroughly
soaking the embers with water and then mixing them with
mineral soil. In dry conditions we suggest that you use camp
stoves rather than wood fires. In extremely dry conditions
open fires may be prohibited.
Star Lake Semi-Primitive
DPerch
392
2 Miles
1
Perch Lake
CG
Flakefjord
L
Bufo
L
An
Chelonia
L
Gr
ad
e
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13
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lta
Dru
mm
ond Road
P
US Forest Service Website:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/cnnf/
Beaver
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Wilderness
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Legend
Rainbow Lake
E R N R EGI
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Rainbow
L
Pack out what you pack in. Burying garbage is not satisfactory because cans will usually be exposed in time through
animal or frost action. Human wastes must be buried in a
hole located at least 100 feet from any open water, the trail,
or any campsite.
Great Divide and Washburn
Ranger Districts
National Park Service Website:
http://www.nps.gov/noco/
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229
Garbage and Waste
Duluth Bellevue
L
Tower
L
8
Trail
Water is available from pumps at Lake Owen Picnic
Ground, Two Lakes, Lake Three, and Beaver Lake Campgrounds. Water in streams and lakes along the trail is only
safe to drink if it is boiled or treated.
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For more information and topographic
maps of the North County National
Scenic Trail go to
www.northcountrytrail.org
or call 1-866-445-3628
Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
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r La
Towe
Bass L
227
Water
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P
Frog
L
231
228
Green Bay
P
13
Square
L
231
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411
Camping is permitted along the trail. However, campsites
must be kept at least 100 feet away from the trail or water’s
edge in order to protect natural features. There are two
Adirondack shelters along the trail. One is located just off
the trail by the Marengo River and the second is located just
west of FR 604.
Minneapolis
St. Paul
N
Lake Two
Camping
412
The North Country National Scenic
Trail in the Chequamegon National
Forest is primarily maintained by the
Chequamegon Chapter of the North
Country Trail Association in
cooperation with the US Forest Service
and the National Park Service.
For further information, calendar of
events or to become a member of the
Chequamegon Chapter go to:
email: che@northcountrytrail.org
Phone: 715-316-HIKE (4453)
Milwaukee
Steelhead
L
The North Country National Scenic Trail passes through
the Rainbow Lake and Porcupine Lake Wildernesses. Only
foot travel is allowed within wilderness—no motorized or
mechanical transport, such as the use of bicycles, is allowed.
Basswood
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Sand
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Wilderness
Everett
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Madison
Canthook
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Hay L
Chicago Delta
L
Bell
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Spirit
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For Additional Information on Your National Forest
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Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Happles
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Forest Supervisor’s Office
68 S. Stevens Street
Rhinelander, WI 54501
715-362-1300
715-362-1383 (TTY)
715-362-1359 FAX
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Phantom
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Bear
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Swede
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Silver
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The North Country Trail
Association
is a national
group
The Chequamegon
Chapter
Officers and
Contacts
that works to promote, develop
are:
and maintain the North Country
Chairperson
- Tana
715-274-2521
Trail.
You Turonie
can contact
them at:
229 East
MainLucas
Street,
Lowell, Michigan
Vice Chairperson
- Mary
715-362-0616
49331
Phone: 866-HIKE-NCT (866-445-3628)
223
Forest Supervisor’s Office
1170 4th Ave. S.
Park Falls, WI 54552
715-762-2461
715-762-5701 (TTY)
715-762-5179 FAX
Trout
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Bog L
Hildur
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Great Divide Ranger District
Inch
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Hayward Office
10650 Nyman Ave.
P.O. Box 896
Hayward, WI 54843
715-634-4821
(voice and TTY)
715-634-3769 FAX
Eagle
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Glidden Office
Hwy 13 North
P.O. Box 126
Glidden, WI 54527
715-264-2511
(Voice and TTY)
715-264-3307 FAX
411
Phone 616-454-5506
North Dakota • Minnesota • Wisconsin • Michigan
E-mail NCTAssociation@aol.com
Ohio • Pennsylvania • New York
Lester
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Northern Great Lakes
Visitor Center
Muskellunge
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Washburn
Ranger District
Camp Two
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This 61 mile section of the North Country National Scenic Trail traverses the northern half of the ChequamegonNicolet National Forest. The trail extends from County
Highway “A”, near Lake Ruth, approximately 5 miles south
of Iron River, Wisconsin, to FR 390 some 2 miles west of
Mellen, Wisconsin. The trail offers an excellent summer
hiking and backpacking experience. The North Country
National Scenic Trail is primarily a hiking trail. Horse use
on the trail is discouraged. Soils on the east end of the trail
tend to be fairly wet and are not particularly suitable for
riding. Mountain bikes are also discouraged and may not be
ridden where the trail crosses wilderness areas. Cross country skiing is possible on the trail but is best in late winter
when a crust has formed on the snow. Dog sled use is also
allowed except where the trail follows the Penokee Mountain ski trail. Motorized use on the trail is prohibited under
existing Forest Off-Road Vehicle Policy.
29270 County Hwy. G
Ashland, WI 54806
715-685-9983
715-685-2680 FAX
Twin Bear
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Nestle
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Lake
Ruth
The North Country Trail
PO Box 578, 113 Bayfield St.
Washburn, WI 54891
715-373-2667
715-373-2668 TTY
715-373-2878 FAX
North Country Trail Association The North
Country Trail Association is a national group that
works to promote, develop, and maintain the North
Country Trail. You can contact them at 49 Monroe
Center, Suite 200B, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
Bass
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United States Department of Agriculture
Vicinity Map
Legend
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Parking Area
North Country Trail
Developed Campground
Ski or Hiking Trails
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Picnic Area
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228
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A
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Mason
228
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Marengo
392
Drummond

187
377
213
201
Scale
199
383
378
213
390
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Porcupine Lake Wilderness The western portion of
the Porcupine Lake Wilderness is fairly scenic. Here the trail
passes by Porcupine Lake and Eighteen Mile Spring Pond,
Eighteen Mile Creek, and Porcupine Creek.
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Clam Lake

Drummond
L
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Long Mile Lookout This old ﬁre tower is 2.5 miles east
from the parking lot at Highway D. From the rock outcrop
at the base of the tower there is a great view to the east.
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Glidden
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Lake Owen Picnic Ground There are great views of
Lake Owen in the section of trail from FR 213 near Lake
Owen Picnic Ground and then back north to Forest Road
213. A short link trail runs east from the picnic ground to
connect to the North Country Trail.
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63
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Drummond
Highway 63 to Forest Road 202
217
Drummond
Ski Trail System
213
Mill Pond
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63
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235
Mellen
187
198
202

D
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Cable
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Rainbow Lake Wilderness The Rainbow Lake Wilderness is particularly scenic in the fall color season. Here
the trail passes by several small lakes and you can see where
loggers around the turn of the century constructed several
narrow gauge railroads to remove the white pine. Bufo Lake
along the North Country Trail is particularly scenic.
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Grand View
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Marengo The Marengo Semi-Primitive Non-Motorized
area from FR 202 to the Snake Trail (FR 383). This section has quite a bit of topography. There are three overlooks
where one can see for several miles. In addition there is an
interesting old home site—the Swedish Settlement just east
of the Marengo River.
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2 Miles
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412
231
Non-Motorized Areas and
Wilderness
For those who don’t want to hike the entire distance of the
North Country Trail on the Chequamegon-Nicolet NF,
here are some interesting places to hike:
112
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E
/
411
Private Land
Ashland
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H
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Forest Roads
Adirondack Shelter
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State or County Highway
213
Lookout Tower
Short Hikes
13
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Iron River
377
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Grass
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377
376
384
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371
378
217
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Lake Owen
213
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re
k
Picnic Ground
18
P
216
Lake Owen
P
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Lake
Sixteen
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E Davis
L
W Davis
L
Lookout
Spruce
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202
D
Two Lakes Bass
L
CG
214
P
Long Mile
M
213
213
376
ile
P
Crane
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202
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Pe
Roger
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D
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Porcupine
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18 Mile
Spring Pond
212
Porcupine Lake Wilderness
Club
L
Lake Lizzie
201
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prohibits discrimination in its programs on the basis of
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Trail Distances (measured from County A)
Junction with State Highway 63
19.6 miles
Forest Road 213
23.1 miles
Access Trail leading to Lake Owen
Picnic grounds
23.3 miles
Forest Road 213
26 miles
Forest Road 213 & Porcupine Lake Wilderness
North boundary
27.5 miles
Trail leading to Two Lakes Campground
27.6 miles
Eighteen Mile Creek
28.8 miles
Eighteen Mile Spring Pond
29.3 miles
Porcupine Lake
30.4 miles
Highway D & East Boundary Porcupine Lake
Wilderness
34.3 miles
East Davis Lake
34.5 miles
Forest Road 201
34.8 miles
Forest Road 378
38.6 miles
Pearl Creek
38.9 miles
40.3 miles
Marengo River
41.4 miles
Trail To Adirondack Shelter
41.5 miles
Swedish Settlement
42.1 miles
Forest Road 383
44.0 miles
Coffee Creek
45.1 miles
Whiskey Creek
46.1 miles
Trail to Beaver Lake Campground
47.1 miles
Scenic Overlook - Seitz Lake
48.8 miles
50.1 miles
Access trail to Lake Three Campground
50.2 miles
Scenic Overlook - Lake Three
50.3 miles
Brunsweiler River Bridge
52.1 miles
Forest Road 188 Parking
54.1 miles
Forest Road 188
54.9 miles
Forest Road 188
55.9 miles
Trout Brook
56.5 miles
58.3 miles
Penokee Trailhead - Parking
59.9 miles
Forest Road 390
61.4 miles
This trailhead is 2 miles west of Mellen, Wisconsin
374
Bass
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Lake
Knotting
Atkins
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379
Forest Road 202 to Mellen
Brunsweiler
Semi-Primitive
Non-Motorized
187 Area
Marengo
L
Br
169
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Mellen
Juniper
Rock
engo
M ar
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493
P
Spr
B
ing
rook
John Frank
L
187
Beaver
L
198
194
Tea
L
D
Beaver Lake
CG
187
387
Mineral
L
D
Potter
L
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B ad R
P
English L
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198
Swedish Settlement
P
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nsw
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P
188
Overlook
202
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Beaver Dam
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Lake Three
B
Coffee C
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Overlooks
P
S
D
390
r
in
383
his
key Cr
202
Seitz
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W
Marengo Semi-Primitive
Non-Motorized Area
188
pr
Lake Three
CG
384
k
roo
gB
199
Trout
377
390
Penokee Mountain
Ski Trail System
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