The North Country Trail

The North Country Trail
Author: Ron Strickland
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2013-04-30
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0472051849

Forty premier hikes through the scenic beauty of America’s rugged northern heartlands

Black River Canal

Black River Canal
Author: Edward P. Fynmore
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2005
Genre: History
ISBN: 0738538132

Black River Canal documents in images how a manmade river transformed a region. This upper New York State canal was an improbable engineering success. In 1825, DeWitt Clinton proposed construction of a canal that would link the Erie Canal at Rome with the Black River at Lyons Falls. The idea was well received, but the obstacles were great. The canal would have to run uphill. In the end, the 35-mile overland canal required a record 109 locks to negotiate a rise and fall of 1,079 feet. Construction was authorized in 1836, and against all odds, the Black River Canal was fully operational in 1855. The canal brought a measure of prosperity to an isolated region of the state and promoted development of a wood products industry that continues to this day.

The North Country Trail

The North Country Trail
Author: United States. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 1974
Genre: Government publications
ISBN:

On October 2, 1968, the Congress of the United States enacted the National Trails System Act, Public Law 90-543. The North Country Trail is one of 14 potential trails named in the Act to be studied. It would extend from the Appalachian Trail in Vermont approximately 3,200 miles through the states of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohion, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota to the proposed Lewis and Clark Trail in North Dakota. The Act calls for a determination of its feasibility and desirability for its designation as a National Scenic Trail in the National Trails System and, if it is found to merit inclusion, recommendations are to be developed for its administration and management. The study culminates with this report, which recommends establishment of a North Country Trail as a component of the National Trails System.

Hiking

Hiking
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 2
Release: 1995
Genre: Forest reserves
ISBN:

North Country Cache

North Country Cache
Author: Joan H. Young
Publisher: Shark Enterprises
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2005
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780976543213

50 Hikes on Michigan & Wisconsin's North Country Trail (Explorer's 50 Hikes)

50 Hikes on Michigan & Wisconsin's North Country Trail (Explorer's 50 Hikes)
Author: Thomas Funke
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2016-03-21
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1581576722

Challenging hikes to the precipices of dramatic cliffs, gentle walks to breathtaking waterfalls, and satisfying rambles to geological formations that reveal millions of years of natural history. In the same class as the Appalachian Trail, the North Country National Scenic Trail is over twice as long as its older cousin. 50 Hikes on Michigan & Wisconsin's North Country Trail is a guidebook for both the day hiker and the long-distance backpacker. With full-color maps and elevation profiles, it covers the certified trail on the ground as well as portions yet to be certified in adjoining states. Included are resources for long-distance backpackers to help them connect trail segments and find local services, as well as mileage charts and other valuable information. Nearly 1,000 miles of trail and connecting routes are covered.