About us
This is a group for anyone interested in attending hikes or volunteering to help build, maintain, and/or promote the North Country National Scenic Trail from Starvation Lake Road (southeast of Mancelona) to the Wexford/Manistee County line at Hodenpyl Dam Pond in Michigan.
The Grand Traverse Chapter is a part of the North Country Trail Association (NCTA). We plan a variety of activities - various hikes along our route and work sessions to maintain our current pathway and build new off-road sections of the NCNST. We also schedule outreach events to promote this great community asset. Volunteers with all interests and abilities are welcome to join us. All help and levels of participation are appreciated. Hope to see you on the North Country National Scenic Trail!
The NCTA Grand Traverse Chapter values just, diverse, equitable, and inclusive trail experiences. We are committed to these principles for everyone’s enjoyment of the NCNST. We strive to better include those who experience barriers to trails by prioritizing equitable solutions to ensure all can connect to and care for the Trail in a way that is meaningful for them.
An ArcGIS Map of the North Country National Scenic Trail (NCNST) can be found here: https://nct.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Viewer/index.html?appid=23a2c0d674cb443ea9835af2e8c5f13a
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Upcoming events
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NCTA Grand Traverse Chapter - April Monthly Meeting
Boardman River Nature Center, 1450 Cass Rd, Traverse City, MI, USOur April meeting will be Tuesday, April 21, 7:00 pm at the Boardman River Nature Center.
The Alaska Marine Highway was established in 1963 to connect isolated coastal communities in the 49th State. In a presentation for Grand Traverse Chapter of the NCTA, Jim DuFresne will ride the famous “blue canoes” from one great Alaskan wilderness adventure to another. Why book an expensive cruise on a boat that carries 3,000 other passengers? DuFresne will focus on Alaska’s wonderful ferry system, taking us from Ketchikan in Southeast Alaska to Dutch Harbor in the Aleutian Islands, stopping at towns along the way to enjoy glacier walks, kayaking adventures and wilderness cabins reached by the historic White Pass & Yukon Railroad.
A former resident of Alaska, DuFresne is the author of 20 guidebooks including Lonely Planet’s Alaska, Hiking in Alaska and Tramping in New Zealand as well as Isle Royale National Park: Foot Trails & Water Routes and Backpacking in Michigan. DuFresne is also the main contributor to www.MichiganTrailMaps.com.
Meeting location:
Boardman River Nature Center1450 Cass Rd.
Traverse City, MI 49685
(1.5 miles South of South Airport Rd.)
44°42'27.88"N 85°37'30.42"W7 attendees
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