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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Porcupine Mountain Winter Cabin Camping
Porcupine Mountains, 33303 Headquarters Rd, Ontonagon, MI, USNPT Porcupine Mountain State Park, MI., Winter Cabin Camping, Skiing and Snowshoeing Adventure , Feb 16th-19th
This year we'll be at the Gitche Gumee Cabin on Monday Feb. 16th through Thursday Feb. 19th. (An easy 100 yard walk in from the car). Snowshoeing is great just outside the cabin door. We’ll ski or drive a mile up the road to the ski trails & beautiful views. We plan to meet & car pool or caravan, leaving Rhinelander at 9:00 a.m. Monday morning. Everyone, bring your own fork & spoon, lunches and drinks.
As your share of the food costs we each plan, prepare & clean-up for 1 meal either breakfast or supper. Or bring paper products (plates, towels & TP) Cost for the cabin is $326.00 for the 3 nights. The cost is split up between those who come. Some experience in snow shoeing & / or skiing is recommended. Trails range from easy to difficult. We always ski or snowshoe with at least 2 people. Cell phone coverage is poor. We have evening fun with games and conversation in the warm cabin. There is a wood stove for heat & cooking (wood is provided). Meals are cooked over a camp stove or the fire. The cabin is equipped with 8 single bunks & mattresses. The outhouse is a short walk from the cabin. Hope you can join us - Marj & Dan
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.
RSVP Dan & Marj Mehring at dm.mehring@gmail.com or 715-360-6573 (For this event it is imperative to contact Dan & Marj to coordinate times and meeting location if you're leaving Rhinelander with the group. or meeting the group at the park - J)
For more info on the porkie go to: https://www.michigan.gov/research/parks/porkies2 attendees
Past events
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