Chequamegon Chapter
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Chequamegon Chapter
Welcome to scenic north central Wisconsin! The Chequamegon Chapter of the North Country Trail Association invites you to enjoy the forests, lakes and rivers of our trail country from Copper Falls State Park near Mellen, Wisconsin to the boundary of the Chequamegon National Forest, south of Iron River, Wisconsin.
Since our beginning we have maintained many miles of trail in the Chequamegon National Forest; City of Mellen, and elsewhere. We've held several outings each year including National Trails Day in June. See our year 2008 schedule of activities listed below. Come join us, have fun, and help build the North Country National Scenic Trail.
Officers and Contacts
Chairperson - Marty Swank
715-682-2254
Vice Chairperson - Mike Trieschmann
715-274-3838
Chapter Poster (PDF Reader Needed)
Trail Maps - Certified Sections of the North Country Trail in west central Chapter Area
Trail Links
North Country Trail Association - Our parent organization, linking people across the 4200 mile trail
Superior Hiking Trail Association - Our neighbors to the west of the Wisconsin trail segments in Minnesota.
Bears - Northern Wisconsin
has much remote back country through which the North Country Trail passes. Naturally the bear population is much
higher than other parts of the country. Hikers and overnight campers should take special precautions with food.
No food should be eaten or kept in tents. If possible, meals should be prepared well away from tent areas. Food
should be placed in suspended packs where bears cannot reach them away from the tent area.
Please register your intent to participate in any of
the listed scheduled events by calling Marty Swank.
Those registered will receive notification of alternate dates
for events cancelled due to inclement weather.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2008:
Saturday, July 26th - New Roof on Marengo River Shelter; Joint Chapter and USFS
effort August 7-10 - Annual NCTA National Membership Conference in Cazenovia, New York Saturday, August 23rd - Lopping, brushing, blazing, mowing FR 392 to Delta Drummond
Road Saturday, September 20th - Joint Work Day with Heritage Chapter in Iron County Saturday, October 4th - Annual "Discover the NCT" hike followed by
pot luck. Delta Drummond Road to FR 397 (Fully maintained in 2007 - thank you Terry and Claire!) Saturday, October 18th - Trail Maintenance (Location to be decided at later date.) Saturday, November 1st - Annual Chapter Business/Planning Meeting.
Other Events of Interest
Bob Norlin's Hiking Club
Hikes most Tuesday mornings/afternoons - contact Bob Norlin for more information of the planned event/date/time. Bob Norlin contact information: morlin@cheqnett.net Cell phone 218-428-0271
Social events may be added to the Calendar of Events. If you have an event
suggestion, please contact Marty Swank as noted below. (We still need a Social Director/Planner)
There will be opportunities to help trail adopters on their sections and other unscheduled
trail maintenance events including puncheon replacement. As always help is always appreciated. Email works best
for short notice events. If you wish to be put on a "short notice" list for these volunteer opportunities
please let us know. If you are planning on attending an event, and have email, please watch your email for last
minute changes to event plans.
For more detailed information contact:
Marty Swank, Chairperson
Chequamegon Chapter
North Country Trail Association
808 14th Ave. West
Ashland, WI 54806
715-682-2254 (evenings), 715-682-2313 (days)
marty808@centurytel.net
Mike Trieschmann, Chequamegon Chapter Vice President and Quartermaster, brush mows a section of North Country Trail in the Long Mile Lookout area in the Chequamegon National Forest in May of 2007. A close friend watches for some excitement.
Trail Maintenance Day on North Country National Scenic Trail near Lake Three in July, 2007. Left to right: John Beguhn, Bob Norlin (Chapter Trail Adoption Coordinator), Bob Erickson (recipient of the "VIP Chapter Award" for 2007), and Mike Trieschmann (Chapter Vice President and quartermaster).
A small sampling of Trail Maintenance Volunteers rest on the first bench in history, placed along the North Country Trail in the Chequamegon National Forest (June 2007).The bench was donated by Atley Oswald. This picture was taken above the picturesque Mirror Lake in the Chequamegon National Forest. Pictured left to right: Terry Burns & Claire Duquette (trail adopters of this section of NCT), Tana Turonie (past chapter president), Chase and Laura Nitche
In mid-September of 2007, a combination of the "Roving Crew", Chequamegon Chapter Members and a few other volunteers under the direction of Bill Menke (Regional Trail Coordinator) built a rustic 28' log bridge over Porcupine Creek in the Porcupine Lake Wilderness. Only hand tools were used! From left to right: Bob Leedle, Dick Kroener, Bob Gould, Shawn Stockle, Bill Menke & Marty Swank (Chequamegon Chapter President). (Not pictured: Rolf Swanson, Mark Van Hornweder, Bob Norlin, Bob Erickson, John Prusila, Paul Johnson,Chad Jacobson, USFS, & Vickie Swank)
