Eastern Terminus

Eastern Terminus. North Country National Scenic Trail. , The North Country National Scenic Trail , Stretching 4,600 miles through seven states, the North Country Trail is a premier hiking path that traverses, interprets and celebrates the unique natural, historic, cultural and ecological landscapes of America’s north country. The North Country Trail is administered by the National Park Service in concert with the North Country Trail Association through partnerships with local, state, and federal organizations and private landowners. Together, we plan, build and promote the North Country Trail., The Western Terminus , To the west, the North Country Trail moves across the northern Great Plains serving up big skies, superb birding, and breathtaking sunsets before reaching the western terminus at Lake Sakakawea State Park, North Dakota., The Eastern Terminus , The North Country Trail route begins here on the shores of Lake Champlain in Historic Crown Point, New York. The route heads west through the Adirondacks, along scenic canals in Central New York, and winds through the Finger Lakes., Crown Point State Historic Site contains the remains of two 18th century forts, one French and one British, which guarded the entrance to Lake Champlain through the French and Indian and Revolutionary Wars. Follow the trail from the Lake Champlain Bridge to the museum (see map).