FOLK
Friends of the Land of Keweenaw
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North Country Trail Hike FOLK's adopted section of the North Country Trail! In 2008, FOLK formally took responsibility for maintenance of about 2.6 miles of the North Country National Scenic Trail, seven miles south of Alston. From M-38 in Alston, go south on South Laird Road for 5.9 miles, turn right, and go 1.1 miles to a parking lot on the right at the junction Forest Road 1360. The trail is across the road from the parking lot. The trail follows and occasionally crosses some lovely stream valleys before heading across an upland and an open hemlock / cedar stand The FOLK section continues along the northeast side of the beaver pond and enters the woods on an old railroad grade. The FOLK section ends at an unmarked location at a section line, but the trail continues another 3 miles to the next trailhead on Forest Road 1500.  The trail is great for spring wild-flowers, and there are great views of the beaver pond. Right is a topo-graphic map of the trail. |