# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Three Chapters Hiking Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Fifth Annual Three Chapters Hiking Festival will take place on Friday-Sunday, August 14-16, 2026, Hosted by the Dakota Prairie Chapter, so make your plans and mark your calendars NOW! 

Here is the schedule:

Friday, August 14: 4:00 PM Arrive Fort Abercrombie Visitor Center & Medicine Wheel, Learn the history of Fort Abercrombie from Lenny Krueger, Historian, 5:00--Picnic in Aber Pavilion Park, Free will offering, 6:00-7:30 PM, walk to Medicine Wheel and learn about the healthy aspects of certain plants and bushes for humans with Christy Goulet, Native American medicine woman. (total 3 miles), On your own.

Saturday, August 15: 9:00 AM, meet at TH of Sheyenne River Overlook (Berg), Hike to Ekre Grassland Preserve, (5 Miles), Hike the loop trail (2 miles, Optional) and see the two original (1860 and 1873) log cabins, bag lunch, (participants bring own bag lunch and drinks), after lunch continue hike west 6.5 miles to Jorgen’s Hollow Campsite, Shuttle back to cars. Drive to Crooked Lane Farm. 5:00 PM hay ride to Dakota Vines Winery, across the Wild Rice River from Crooked Lane Farm, (Located east from Colfax on CR 4, watch for signs). Have Pizza, Hor d'oeuvres and beverages, (beer, soda and their own wine, cost on your own), travel back to Crooked Lane Farm on hay wagon, 7:00 pm:  entertainment by Merrill Piepkorn and Loy Larson, followed by s’mores and NCT in ND Jeopardy Game with prizes, 9:00 pm, On your own.

Sunday: August 16: 9:00 AM, Meet at Colfax School Parking lot. Hike to Walcott (6.5 Miles), Eat lunch at Brewzers in Walcott (Optional), Shuttle back to Colfax, 5th Annual Three Chapters NCT in ND Hiking Festival concluded.

For updated information, ask questions and to RSVP, please see 
https://www.meetup.com/ncthikersinnd/events/314357443/?eventOrigin=your_events
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/crary/three-chapters-hiking-festival/200030233012041
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, festivals, trekking, meetups, calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Crary
- **state**: ND
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Eastern North Dakota
- **lat**: 48.06735
- **long**: -98.63842
- **full address**: Eastern North Dakota, 267 92nd Ave NE, Crary, ND 58327, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Three Chapters Hiking Festival being held?
  - **A:** Three Chapters Hiking Festival takes place on Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Eastern North Dakota, 267 92nd Ave NE, Crary, ND 58327, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Three Chapters Hiking Festival?
  - **A:** Three Chapters Hiking Festival is organized by NCTA in ND.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Three Chapters Hiking Festival is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Crary, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Three Chapters Hiking Festival sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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