Backpacking the North Country Trail in the Lake Ashtabula area of North Dakota

• Estimated Cost: $50
• Deposit: $50
• Max Trip Size: 6 people

Description:

This is a 4-day backpack of the praire pothole region and lake region of the North Country Trail near Valley City, North Dakota. Lake Ashtabula, the Sibley WMA, and Baldhill Creek WMA will be backpacked through. This is a significant waterfowl area with nesting white pelicans, grouse, turkey, and gray partridge and much wildlife including mink, beaver, muskrat, coyote, fox, moose, deer, and even possibly a stray cougar. Estimated cost: $50 plus gas and possible hotel. Deposit: $50. Max trip size: 6.

Cheryl B.