North Country National Scenic Trail
The North Country National Scenic Trail is the longest trail in the National Trails System, stretching roughly 4,800 miles across eight states from Lake Sakakawea State Park in North Dakota to Maine J...
- Length
- 3,885 mi
- Thru-hike
- —
- Elev. gain
- —
- States
- 8
About the route
The North Country National Scenic Trail is the longest trail in the National Trails System, stretching roughly 4,800 miles across eight states from Lake Sakakawea State Park in North Dakota to Maine Junction in Vermont, where it meets the Appalachian Trail.
Termini
Terminus A
Lake Sakakawea State Park, ND
47.5239, -101.4519
Terminus B
Maine Junction, near Sherburne Pass, VT
43.6770, -72.8360
Verified waypoints
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What we don't yet have
We deliberately do not display water sources, resupply towns, shuttle services, or trail-side businesses on this page. Those change every season and an out-of-date pin can be a safety issue, especially on the high-desert and alpine sections of long trails. Use the trail association's published guide, FarOut, or Guthook for that level of detail; verify with rangers before relying on any cached source.
Official sources
Last verified by us: 2026-05-16
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