Event offers opportunity to paddle upper St. Croix River and hike North Country Trail

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of both the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act and the National Trails Act with a 5-mile round-trip down the river and back up the hiking trail.

By St. Croix 360 | September 14, 2018 | < 1 minute read

Via the North Country Trail in Wisconsin – Brule-St. Croix Chapter:

Upper St. Croix River (Photo courtesy NCT in WI)

Saturday, September 22
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Gordon Dam County Park
7201 E County Road Y, Gordon, WI 54838
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Celebrate North Country Trail Day, National Public Lands Day, and the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act and the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act, all in one event!

We’ll paddle from Gordon Dam County Park to the Scott Rapids Campsite, then hike back to the start on the NCT for a potluck picnic. Distance, 2.5 miles paddling and 2.5 miles hiking.

Canoes, paddles, and life jackets furnished. Bring a dish to share if you’re staying for the potluck. The hike will be led by Peter Nordgren. Contact: bsc@northcountrytrail.org or 715-292-3484.

Co-sponsored by St. Croix River Association and Friends of the St. Croix Headwaters.

Watch a video about hiking and paddling this stretch:

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Event offers opportunity to paddle upper St. Croix River and hike North Country Trail

<em>Via the <a href="https://northcountrytrail.org/volunteers/local-contacts/brule-st-croix-chapter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">North Country Trail in Wisconsin - Brule-St. Croix Chapter</a>:</em>

[caption id="attachment_15205" align="alignnone" width="1000"]<img class="size-full-post-width-news-pro wp-image-15205" src="https://www.stcroix360.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/31882838_2166951003330023_2503377694847139840_o-1000x667.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="667" /> Upper St. Croix River (Photo courtesy NCT in WI)[/caption]

<span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"><strong>Saturday, September 22</strong>
</span><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
</span><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">Gordon Dam County Park
</span><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">7201 E County Road Y, Gordon, WI 54838
<a href="https://www.meetup.com/SSCBHikers/events/253381206/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">More information</a></span>

Celebrate North Country Trail Day, National Public Lands Day, and the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act and the Wild &amp; Scenic Rivers Act, all in one event!

We'll paddle from Gordon Dam County Park to the Scott Rapids Campsite, then hike back to the start on the NCT for a potluck picnic. Distance, 2.5 miles paddling and 2.5 miles hiking.

Canoes, paddles, and life jackets furnished. Bring a dish to share if you're staying for the potluck. <span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">The hike will be led by Peter Nordgren. Contact: </span><a style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;" href="mailto:bsc@northcountrytrail.org">bsc@northcountrytrail.org</a><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> or </span><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">715-292-3484.</span>

Co-sponsored by St. Croix River Association and Friends of the St. Croix Headwaters.

<strong>Watch a video about hiking and paddling this stretch:</strong>

https://youtu.be/mPBJzsHE5uM

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