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2025 Upcoming Events

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Thursday June 5, 1:30-5:00 pm

Paddle the border Brule River, The Habit parking lot, Nelma, WI

1:30 pm

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5:00 pm

Directions from Eagle River: (30 min, 23 miles) Take Hwy 70 east to Hwy 55 (turn left) drive through Alvin to Co Hwy A (turn left) . Travel app 3 miles to the parking lot of The Habit Bar and Grill (on right) 8416 Co Rd A Nelma, Wi. 54542

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Thursday June 5, 1:30-5:00 pm

Paddle the border Brule River, The Habit parking lot, Nelma, WI

We still have water in our rivers for good paddling, so we need to take advantage of it while it lasts.  This event will take us northeast o...

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1:30 pm

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5:00 pm

Directions from Eagle River: (30 min, 23 miles) Take Hwy 70 east to Hwy 55 (turn left) drive through Alvin to Co Hwy A (turn left) . Travel app 3 miles to the parking lot of The Habit Bar and Grill (on right) 8416 Co Rd A Nelma, Wi. 54542

Tuesday, June 10, 10:30 am-2:30 pm

Paddle the Pelican River, meet at Hwy 8 culvert

10:30 am

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2:30 pm

Directions from Rhinelander at the intersection of Hwy 17 and Hwy 8: Take Hwy 8 east and cross the Pelican River bridge, app. 1 mile on the right will be Morgan Ln, and then Foster Lane on your left. Just past Foster Lane on Hwy 8 to your right you will see the culvert, our put-in. If you get to Hay Meadow Rd (left) and Rivers End Rd (right) turn around.

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Tuesday, June 10, 10:30 am-2:30 pm

Paddle the Pelican River, meet at Hwy 8 culvert

This time we are paddling in the Rhinelander area on our very own Pelican River.  What makes this three mile section of the Pelican special ...

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10:30 am

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2:30 pm

Directions from Rhinelander at the intersection of Hwy 17 and Hwy 8: Take Hwy 8 east and cross the Pelican River bridge, app. 1 mile on the right will be Morgan Ln, and then Foster Lane on your left. Just past Foster Lane on Hwy 8 to your right you will see the culvert, our put-in. If you get to Hay Meadow Rd (left) and Rivers End Rd (right) turn around.

Monday 06/16/25 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Bike Boulder Junction trail, Crystal Lake beach parking lot

1:00 pm

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5:00 pm

Directions from Rhinelander: 50 min (36 miles) From the intersection of Hwy K and Hwy 47 travel north to Woodruff and turn right on to Hwy 51. Turn right on to Hwy M for 2.7 miles. Turn right on to Hwy N for 2.3 miles. Look for the state's Crystal Lake/Muskellunge Lake Campground sign. Turn left and follow to the contact station. From there drive through the parking lot to your first stop sign intersection. Turn left into the beach parking lot where we will meet.

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Monday 06/16/25 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Bike Boulder Junction trail, Crystal Lake beach parking lot

  Hi again everyone - It's me inviting you to come outside and play. This time we are heading up to the Boulder Junction area to bike on the...

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1:00 pm

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5:00 pm

Directions from Rhinelander: 50 min (36 miles) From the intersection of Hwy K and Hwy 47 travel north to Woodruff and turn right on to Hwy 51. Turn right on to Hwy M for 2.7 miles. Turn right on to Hwy N for 2.3 miles. Look for the state's Crystal Lake/Muskellunge Lake Campground sign. Turn left and follow to the contact station. From there drive through the parking lot to your first stop sign intersection. Turn left into the beach parking lot where we will meet.

Monday 08/11/25 noon Wednesday, 08/13/25 5:00 pm

Porcupine Mountains Adventure

All day

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Monday 08/11/25 noon Wednesday, 08/13/25 5:00 pm

Porcupine Mountains Adventure

 Join us for an unforgettable back country experience in Michigan's Upper Peninsula! The “Porkies” offer 60,000 acres of old-growth forest, ...

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All day

Jan-April

Winter Fun

Various

Area Trails

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Jan-April

Winter Fun

Though our signature NPT activity is paddling we will plan some great hikes with snowshoes, boots or skis. Think local State or County trail...

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Various

Area Trails

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2025 Past Events

Outings we enjoyed earlier this year 

Thursday, May 29, 10:30 am -2:30 pm

Paddle the Manitowish River Rest Lake Dam, Manitowish Waters

1:30 pm

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2:30 pm

Directions from Rhinelander: (50 min, 45 miles) Starting at the intersection of Hwy K & 47 travel north to Woodruff and turn right on Hwy 51. Stay on Hwy 51 to Hwy W (turn right) and drive into Manitowish Waters. Look for the Pea Patch on your left and turn down toward the landing below the dam.

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Thursday, May 29, 10:30 am -2:30 pm

Paddle the Manitowish River Rest Lake Dam, Manitowish Waters

Let's get together and do a little paddling this spring.   Even though the Manitowish River is 50 miles long, we are only going to do an eas...

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1:30 pm

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2:30 pm

Directions from Rhinelander: (50 min, 45 miles) Starting at the intersection of Hwy K & 47 travel north to Woodruff and turn right on Hwy 51. Stay on Hwy 51 to Hwy W (turn right) and drive into Manitowish Waters. Look for the Pea Patch on your left and turn down toward the landing below the dam.

Tuesday, May 13th at 1:30 pm

Wildflower Hike, Spectacle to Kentuck Trail

1:30 pm

Directions from Eagle River: (29 min, 18.8 miles) Take state hwy 70 east, turn left onto Kentuck Lk Rd (forest rd # 2196) , turn left on Turtle Rd for a short distance and then turn right on Imogene Lake Rd/Kentuck Lk Rd (forest rd #2196). Continue going north until you turn right on Spectacle Lake Ln. Follow Spectacle Lake Ln to the public boat landing parking lot. (1227 Spectacle Lake Ln, Phelps, WI)

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Tuesday, May 13th at 1:30 pm

Wildflower Hike, Spectacle to Kentuck Trail

The woodland wildflowers are blooming, so let's get out there!  This NPT event will take us east of Eagle River in the Chequamegon-Nicolet N...

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1:30 pm

Directions from Eagle River: (29 min, 18.8 miles) Take state hwy 70 east, turn left onto Kentuck Lk Rd (forest rd # 2196) , turn left on Turtle Rd for a short distance and then turn right on Imogene Lake Rd/Kentuck Lk Rd (forest rd #2196). Continue going north until you turn right on Spectacle Lake Ln. Follow Spectacle Lake Ln to the public boat landing parking lot. (1227 Spectacle Lake Ln, Phelps, WI)

Sunday, 04/27/25

Bearskin Creek Paddle

10:00am

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12:00pm

Directions: From Rhinelander, Wisconsin 54501 to Lakewood Rd via Co Hwy K/Co Rd K. 23 min (18 mi) Merge onto WI-47 N. Turn left onto Co Hwy K/Co Rd K. Turn right onto Lakewood Rd. Arrive at location: Lakewood Rd

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Sunday, 04/27/25

Bearskin Creek Paddle

Hi fellow paddlers - It's hard to believe, but it's time to dust off your kayaks or canoes and grab your paddling gear.  If you have been lo...

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10:00am

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12:00pm

Directions: From Rhinelander, Wisconsin 54501 to Lakewood Rd via Co Hwy K/Co Rd K. 23 min (18 mi) Merge onto WI-47 N. Turn left onto Co Hwy K/Co Rd K. Turn right onto Lakewood Rd. Arrive at location: Lakewood Rd

Saturday, 4/5/2025

Fallison Lake Trail

10:00am

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12:00pm

Directions: From Rhinelander take Hwy 47 north to Woodruff and turn right on to Hwy 51 north. Turn right on to Hwy M for 2.7 miles. Turn right on to Hwy N for 2.4 miles and the state parking lot (fire # 10031) is on the right. The parking lot is across the road from the state's Crystal Lake/Muskellunge Lake Campground.

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Saturday, 4/5/2025

Fallison Lake Trail

With this beautiful weather, it is difficult to stay inside.  So we need to get outside and enjoy it!  Let's get together with Northern Padd...

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10:00am

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12:00pm

Directions: From Rhinelander take Hwy 47 north to Woodruff and turn right on to Hwy 51 north. Turn right on to Hwy M for 2.7 miles. Turn right on to Hwy N for 2.4 miles and the state parking lot (fire # 10031) is on the right. The parking lot is across the road from the state's Crystal Lake/Muskellunge Lake Campground.

Thursday, 3/20/25

NPT Event: How About Bowling?

6:00pm

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8:00pm

Nick's Hodag Bowling Lanes 1843 N. Stevens Street. Rhinelander, WI 54501

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Thursday, 3/20/25

NPT Event: How About Bowling?

I thought we'd try something different for a NPT event.  How about bowling?  Most of us haven't bowled in over 20 or 30 years, but that shou...

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6:00pm

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8:00pm

Nick's Hodag Bowling Lanes 1843 N. Stevens Street. Rhinelander, WI 54501

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Previous Year's Events

Outings we enjoyed the last few years. 

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