Minneapolis: North Country Trail Marengo Section
Spot bald eagles from the overlooks along this rarely crowded 5.2-mile stretch of the North Country Trail in northern Wisconsin's Marengo Semi-Primitive Area. The route also makes a great snowshoe hike.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 4.9
Waypoints
NCT001
Location: 46.3058319091797, -91.0099945068359
Head E on trail, following blue-diamond blazes on trees
NCT002
Location: 46.3068008422852, -90.9993743896484
R to overlook (about 300 ft.) with views of glacial formations; go straight to continue on NCT
NCT003
Location: 46.3084564208984, -90.9932403564453
Cross bridge over river and continue straight; make an immediate L to reach riverside campsites
NCT004
Location: 46.3075828552246, -90.9916229248047
Go L @ junction or straight 150 ft. to Adirondack shelter
NCT005
Location: 46.3073806762695, -90.9817581176758
Go straight @ junction or turn L to reach overlook (about 500 ft.) with views as far as Lake Superior
NCT006
Location: 46.3083305358887, -90.9744415283203
Bear R @ jct. to continue on NCT, L to reach overlook (20 ft.) with more views of Lake Superior
NCT007
Location: 46.3045806884766, -90.9543838500976
Reach FR 383. Return the way you came or end here if you shuttled a car to this trailhead