Annual Crazy Horse Volksmarch Saturday

The Crazy Horse Volksmarch will take place this Saturday, June 1.
The bi-annual Crazy Horse Volksmarch is a 10K or 6.2-mile woodlands ramble to the world’s largest mountain carving in progress in the southern Black Hills of South Dakota.
Hikers follow dirt trails and gravel work roads up to the Crazy Horse mountain carving. The turn-around point is on the arm of Crazy Horse directly in front of the nine-story-high face, which was completed June 3, 1998. Hikers get an up-close view of the mountain. Work continues on the rest of what will be the largest sculpture in the world.
Admission for hikers will be waived with three cans of food for the Volksmarch. The American Volkssport Association’s hike fee is $4 (cash or check, no credit cards accepted)  for each participant regardless of age. Regular admission applies to non-hikers or hikers without food.
Parking is free, but due to the popularity of the event, parking can be some distance from the starting point and not on paved or gravel surfaces. Shuttle buses operate between these outlying parking lots and the start-finish area.
There is no advance registration. Hikers must check in at starting point, which is at the memorial’s upper parking area. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. Hikers must register before 1 p.m. and be off the trail by 4 p.m. There are no late starts.
There is a limited supply of patches available for additional cost. Contact 605-209-8927 for additional information or visit bhva.org.