# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Cowles Bog 1966 Hiking Challenge
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: Join a guided hike along the Cowles Bog Trail (4.7 miles). Meet at the North Parking Lot (gravel lot). 

This 1966 Hiking Challenge is number 16 of 19, where you can join a guided hike on nearly all of the trails in the national park. The challenge will take place over the course of the summer with each week featuring a new trail. There will be a total of 19 hikes covering 66 miles to honor the year the park was established. Can’t make them all? Look on our website for a link to the 1966 Hiking Challenge.

For more information about this trail challenge, visit https://www.nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/cb1966.htm

For more information about the 1966 Hiking Challenge, visit the featured webpage at https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/1966-hiking-challenge.htm

National Park passes are required. For more information, visit our fees page at https://www.nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/fees.htm
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chesterton/cowles-bog-1966-hiking-challenge/200030459216611
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, contests, trekking, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 36

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Chesterton
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Cowles Bog Trail Indiana Dunes
- **lat**: 41.6452164411
- **long**: -87.0846027121
- **full address**: Cowles Bog Trail Indiana Dunes, 1452 N Mineral Springs Rd, Chesterton, IN 46304-1021, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Cowles Bog 1966 Hiking Challenge being held?
  - **A:** Cowles Bog 1966 Hiking Challenge takes place on Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am at Cowles Bog Trail Indiana Dunes, 1452 N Mineral Springs Rd, Chesterton, IN 46304-1021, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Cowles Bog 1966 Hiking Challenge?
  - **A:** Cowles Bog 1966 Hiking Challenge is organized by Indiana Dunes National Park.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Cowles Bog 1966 Hiking Challenge is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chesterton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Cowles Bog 1966 Hiking Challenge sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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