Brule-St. Croix Chapter
Brule-St. Croix Chapter
Welcome to scenic northwest Wisconsin! The Brule-St. Croix Chapter of the North Country Trail Association invites you to enjoy the forests, lakes and rivers of our trail country near Lake Superior.
Our chapter was formed to develop, maintain, and promote use of the North Country National Scenic Trail from Bayfield County Highway A, south of Iron River, Wisconsin, to the Wisconsin-Minnesota border near Foxboro, Wisconsin.
Since our beginning in May, 1997 we have built miles of trail in and near the Brule River State Forest; established an annual National Trails Day hike to promote trail use; and organized an enthusiastic and growing group of trail supporters in our area.
National Trails Day Hike, 6/7/08
Chapter News
Family Fun and Events--National Trails Day, Saturday, June 6th
Join us to see the North Country Trail at its finest on National Trails Day in the Solon Springs and Brule areas.
8 AM - Hike in the Bird Sanctuary to the new Spring Creek bridge . Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Bird Sanctuary. Two mile roundtrip hike. Meet at the Bird Sanctuary Clubhouse - 4 miles south of Solon Springs on US53, then 3/4 mile west on County M, then 3/4 mile northwest on Bird Rd.
10:30 AM - Dedication of the Paul Schoch Campsite. Visit this new backcountry campsite which we'll dedicate in memory of our friend and chapter officer. Two mile roundtrip hike. Meet at the Gaylord Nelson Trailhead, 8 miles south of Brule on Wisconsin Highway 27.
12:30 PM - Potluck picnic at the St. Croix Lake Trailhead ( Palmer’s Landing). Four miles northeast of Solon Springs on County Highway A. Bring a side dish or dessert to share. Meet other trail enthusiasts!
1:30 PM - Hike on the Brule Bog Boardwalk to Crowshaw Road. View spring flowers and bog plants. One, two, or five mile hike options. Hike starts from St. Croix Lake Trailhead.
All events are free, no pre-registration required - just show up and join in! For more information, contact Lynne at 715-378-4412. For information on National Trails Day events nationwide and beyond, visit www.americanhiking.org/ntd.aspx.
Chapter Activities
Iron River Hikers
The Iron River Hikers meet at 9 AM each Tuesday at Orchards Cafe in Iron River. If you'd like to take an interesting walk, be there...the group chooses a trail section, travels together to the trailhead, enjoys hiking together, then often follows up with lunch at a nearby restaurant. They hike year round! For more information, contact Bob Norlin, 715-372-5229.
Solon Springs Hikers
The Solon Springs Hikers are meeting each Thursday at 9:30 AM at the Solon Springs Community Center. Contact Lynne Nason, 715-378-4412, or Sheila Ohm, 715-378-4340 for more information.
More Chapter Events & BSC Rovers Calendar
Trail Information
Trail Maps - Certified Sections of the North Country Trail in Northwest Wisconsin
Chapter Information
Bylaws of the Brule-St. Croix Chapter
Chapter Contacts
Chair
David
Zosel
11777 S. Heidtke Dr.
Solon Springs, WI 54873
brule.stcroix at gmail.comSecretary
Peter
Nordgren
11260 E. Timber Ridge Rd.
Lake
Nebagamon, WI 54849
pnordgre
at yahoo.com
Vice Chair & Hiking
Coordinator
Lynne
Nason
P. O. Box 712
Solon Springs, WI 54873
phlpnason at
gmail.comTreasurer & Trail
Maintenance Coordinator
Peter Nason
P. O. Box 712
Solon
Springs, WI 54873
phlpnason at
gmail.com
Trail Links
North Country Trail Association - Our parent organization, linking people across the 4200 mile trail
Chequamegon Chapter - Our neighbors to the east on the trail
Superior Hiking Trail Association - Our neighbors to the west on the trail...well, actually, north and east of us across Lake Superior...but if you're hiking west on the trail, they're next.
This page is maintained by Peter Nordgren, Brule-St. Croix Chapter Secretary