North Country Trail
The North Country Trail (NCT, officially designated the North Country National Scenic Trail) is a long-distance hiking trail in the Midwestern and Northeastern United States.
A park & preserve inside Lowell
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 78" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Cascade Township is the nearest base
Cascade Township is 8 miles west, with 18 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Gerald R. Ford (GRR) has airline service, about 10 miles from North Country Trail.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Lowell. Green months are the mild ones.
North Country Trail
The North Country Trail (NCT, officially designated the North Country National Scenic Trail) is a long-distance hiking trail in the Midwestern and Northeastern United States. The trail extends roughly 4,800 miles (7,700 km) from Lake Sakakawea State Park in North Dakota to the Appalachian Trail in Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont, passing through eight states along its route. As of 2023, most of the trail is in place, though about one-third of the distance consists of road walking; those segments are frequently evaluated for transfer to off-road segments on nearby public or private lands.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Scenic Trail (1980)
- Wikipedia readers
- 22K a year
Where to stay near North Country Trail
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Cascade Township (18) and Grand Rapids (41).
- 1Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
- 2Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
- 3Acrisure Amphitheater
- 4Ramona Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From North Country Trail | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell | in town | — | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,134 | $228K | B |
| Cascade Township | 8 mi west | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 20,201 | $473K | — |
| Grand Rapids | 16 mi west | 25 min | 41 30 hotels · 4 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds | 201,183 | $245K | D |
| Kentwood | 13 mi west | 20 min | 18 18 hotels | 54,776 | $268K | D |
| Wyoming | 19 mi west | 30 min | 15 12 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 78,588 | $225K | C− |
| Vergennes Township | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 2 2 inns & B&Bs | 4,968 | $392K | — |
| Berlin Township | 11 mi east | 15 min | 4 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 campground | 2,160 | $238K | — |
| Walker | 22 mi west | 30 min | 13 11 hotels · 2 motels | 25,881 | $295K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near North Country Trail
Other well-known places within 56 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
117 mi MuseumGerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
213 mi MuseumFrederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park55 mi Theme parkMichigan's Adventure
53 mi MuseumJim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia
50 mi Theme parkAir Zoo317 mi TheatreAcrisure Amphitheater
414 mi Theme parkRamona Park
46 mi MuseumEli and Edythe Broad Art Museum150K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum: Staff of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Public domain · Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park: User Jeffness on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia: Jim Crow Museum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Air Zoo: User:my name, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ramona Park: Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting North Country Trail
Is North Country Trail in Lowell?
Yes. It’s inside Lowell, MI.
When is the best time to visit North Country Trail?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
What is the closest airport to North Country Trail?
Gerald R. Ford (GRR), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near North Country Trail?
Cascade Township (8 mi, 18 places to stay), Grand Rapids (16 mi, 41 places to stay) and Kentwood (13 mi, 18 places to stay).
Tips from people in Lowell
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.