VOLKSMARCH NORTHWEST NEBRASKA
Volksmarch your way across Northwest Nebraska by yourself, with a club, family or friends. With three sanctioned trails, Volksmarchers of all ages and abilities can enjoy the scenery and history of Northwest Nebraska.
Agate Fossil Beds Volksmarch
Walk high plains mixed grass prairie and view fossil exhibits at Agate Fossil Bed National Monument. This trail is rated 1A and is open seasonally.
White River Volksmarch
This year-round volksmarch trail is rated 1B and connects Crawford to Fort Robinson State Park with stunning views of Northwest Nebraska’s buttes along a former railroad track.
Chadron State College Volksmarch
This year-round volksmarch trail showcases the cross country trails behind Chadron State College. It is rated 2A.
All three Northwest Nebraska Volksmarches can be accessed via the Online Start Box and searching “Chadron” or by stopping at the Chadron Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau at 706 W. 3rd St., Chadron.
Coming in 2025!
The 5th Annual
Northwest Nebraska Volksmarch
May 16, 2026
Bison Trail
The Bison Trail connects the Hudson-Meng Education and Research Center with Toadstool Geological Park in Northwest Nebraska. The hike winds across the beautiful Oglala National Grassland connecting unique geological features and ancient rock formations and fossil beds.
Hudson-Meng houses one of the most important paleo-archeological discoveries in North America. Discovered in 1954, the Bison antiquus bonebed has been the subject of three archeological digs and there is still no clear answer to the mystery of how and why hundreds of bison met their death at this site.
The otherworldly Toadstool Geologic Park is known for its unusual rock formations and fossil deposits. Hikers enjoy looking for signs of fossils that give scientists insight into ancient animal behavior (NOTE: fossil collection is prohibited). A replica of a 1929 sod house was constructed in 1984, demonstrating the ingenuity of grassland homesteaders and their use of the only materials available to them.
*This links to the AVA “Find A Walk” page. Search “Northwest” to find the Northwest Nebraska Volksmarch details.
