About us
PLEASE READ FULL DESCRIPTION! Northern Paddle and Trail (NPT) began in Rhinelander, WI about 25 years ago by a small group of outdoor enthusiasts. It was created to provide a variety of silent sports outings. Members enjoy the beauty of our lakes, rivers and forests where we get fresh air and exercise while visiting with like-minded souls. Our get-togethers include hiking, kayaking, canoeing, biking, XC skiing, snowshoeing, ice shuffleboard, camping, and annual potlucks, plus occasional game nights at a local pub.
For all Meetup members that have not officially joined NPT, we invite you to go to our home website, click on "membership" and consider joining NPT for the low fee of $10/yr. You will then be included in our Group Email List to get notices of our events. If you do not want to join NPT at this time, remember you can go to the website's calendar anytime and see what we are up to and join anytime. Plus the home website has many pictures from past adventures.
Hope to see you on the trails or on the water!
Northern Paddle & Trail
Upcoming events
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Snowshoe the Shannon Trail
Shannon Lake Trailhead, 7334-7520 Co Hwy G, Saint Germain, WI, USSnowshoe the Shannon Trail, Friday, February 13th, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, meet at Found Lake Rd. trailhead parking lot.
This time we're heading up into the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest to do some snowshoeing north of St. Germain. I was up there a week ago and it is still as nice as it always is. We'll start off at the trailhead and work our way through the mixed woodland of oak, aspen and maple to the shore of Shannon Lake. Shannon is a pretty 35 acres seepage lake with a depth of 30 feet. It is also a wilderness lake which makes it special with no houses or piers. Even though the Shannon Trail system covers 7 miles, our snowshoe will cover 2.11 miles. The trail around the lake, which isn't very hilly, stays relatively close to the lake so you get some nice winter views. Looking ahead at the weather forecast for the 13th, it is supposed to be in the high 20's. So dress for the weather, bring a snack/water, snowshoes, and a smile. No state trail pass or park sticker is required. For those that want to, we could stop in St. Germain after the event for something to eat/drink and do some more socializing. Hope you can join us on the trail. - J
A donation of $5.00 per event is requested for non-NPT members which can be paid at the event. Membership for NPT is $10.00/year. To become a NPT member go to northernpaddleandtrail.org and click in the upper righthand corner and find membership.8 attendees
Porcupine Mountain Winter Cabin Camping - UPDATED
Porcupine Mountains, 33303 Headquarters Rd, Ontonagon, MI, USNPT Porcupine Mountain State Park, MI., Winter Cabin Camping, Skiing and Snowshoeing Adventure , Feb 16th-18th
Join us at the Gitche Gumee Cabin on Monday Feb. 16th through Wednesday Feb. 18th. Gitche Gumee Cabin is on Hwy 107 before the Porcupine State Park entrance. Lake Superior is on the right the cabin is on the left. Reports say the ice volcanos are spectacular this year along the shoreline. Snowshoeing is great just outside the cabin door. We can also snowshoe or ski on trails a short distance up the road to trails & beautiful views. The car parking is a short walk from the cabin.
Everyone, bring your own lunches and drinks. We have planned suppers & breakfasts. Cost for the cabin is split between the attendees Cabin total is $226.00 plus some shared food costs.
We are planning on snow shoeing, weather permitting classic skiing.
If you have a favorite game to play in the evening, please bring it.
Playing games and sharing stories is always fun in the glow of the lanterns and the warmth of the wood stove.
The wood for heat and cooking is provided by the park.
The cabin is equipped with 8 single bunks & mattresses. Bring your own blankets, sleeping bags and pillow.
The outhouse is a short walk from the cabin. (We do have seat warmers)BTW Cell phone coverage is marginal.
We would like to do as much communicating as possible before the trip up.
Directions to location:
The Porcupine Mountain Wilderness State Park, 15 miles west of Ontonagon, MI. We plan to car pool or caravan up. We check in at the park ranger station or the visitor center.
In addition to attending on Meetup, You Need to RSVP Dan & Marj Mehring at dm.mehring@gmail.com or Marj Mehring @715-360-6573
For more info on the porkies copy & paste the address into your browser:
https://www.michigan.gov/recsearch/parks/Porkies3 attendees
Cross Country Ski the McNaughton Ski Trail
McNaughton Lake Hiking Trail, Unnamed Road, Hazelhurst, WI, USCross Country Ski the McNaughton Ski Trail, Thursday, February 19th, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm., meet at the Killdeer Rd. Trailhead parking lot.
Now that the extreme arctic cold is over there is no reason we shouldn't get outside and do some cross country skiing. Our first organized ski will take us to one of the more popular Northern-Highland-American Legion State Forests state ski trails.
This will be a classic ski for about 2.9 miles on gentle terrain with very few steep hills. If you haven't been on skis for awhile, this is the ski trail you want to be on. I was on the trail several days ago and it was well groomed and maintained. A daily state trail pass is required. Hope you can join us on this fun ski event. - JA donation of $5.00 per event is requested for non-NPT members which can be paid at the event. Membership for NPT is $10.00/year. To become a NPT member go to northernpaddleandtrail.org and click in the upper righthand corner and find membership.
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Past events
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