Events

Saturday, June 4 is National Trails Day. In celebration, the NCTA Dakota Prairie Chapter is sponsoring a 2+1 Hike on the North Country National Scenic Trail. Participants will meet at 1:00 p.m. We will hike to the Big Ditch and enjoy the beautiful views of the very unique Red River Valley area. Those hikers who would like to turn around at this point and go back to their vehicle will have enjoyed a three-mile trek. Those who would like to hike further will continue to the campsite of the Sheyenne River Valley Overlook, rest, eat a snack, drink water, and turn back to their vehicles. This will make an eight-mile hike in total. Both hikes are out-and-back; the first considered an easy, 1.5-hour trip and the second, a moderate, 3.5-hour trip. We hope you will celebrate National Trails Day with us on either trek on the North Country National Scenic Trail in North Dakota.

If you are experiencing any symptoms of Covid or have recently been exposed to someone with the virus, please do not attend this event.

Please RSVP via Meetup. You will also find directions at this site. Meet at 58th Street SE and 161st Avenue SE in Barrie. Take Highway 46 to County Road 3 then turn south on County Road 3. Drive four miles to 58th Street SE. Turn west and go one mile, to the end where you’ll park along 161st Avenue SE (GPS coordinates: 46.57290, -97.05311).

If you haven’t already joined the North Country Trail Association as a member, please do so. It’s easy: Visit northcountrytrail.org/join-renew and select the Dakota Prairie Chapter. This helps build and maintain the Trail we all love!