Tim Mowbray, who has worked to maintain and extend the North Country National Scenic Trail and held leadership posts in the North Country Trail Association, received the association's top honor.

A series of public meetings are scheduled throughout January to discuss the feasibility study that's underway.

Maybe one day, with a National Scenic Trail designation, Ohio’s Buckeye Trail -- which already attracts millions of hikers ...

More than half of the route overlaps the North County National Scenic Trail. The designated routes for hiking and biking showcase some of the country's beautiful landscapes and attract tourists ...

More than half of the route overlaps the North County National Scenic Trail. The designated routes for hiking and biking showcase some of the country's beautiful landscapes and attract tourists ...

At the moment, about 70% of the Buckeye Trail currently overlaps with the North Country National Scenic Trail, which became a National Scenic Trail in 1980. The first segment of the Buckeye Trail ...

Michigan is home to five national parks plus a 1,150 mile-stretch of the North Country National Scenic Trail. However, Isle Royale National Park is closed for the winter and will reopen in April.

North Country National Scenic Trail spans eight states, including more than 1,100 miles in Michigan through urban and rural areas in the upper and lower peninsulas. Pictured Rocks National ...