March to Mandaree--Itinerary--Dates, Times and Sites
Thursday, June 16th, 7 p.m.
Sunny Gardens Cemetery, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Depart Enderlin 12 p.m. for Grand Forks
Event: A short prayer service and playing of Taps, graveside of Chris Kleinwachter, presentation to Chris's mother Carmen Kleinwachter
Travel to Wahpeton, ND
Return to Enderlin (7:30 p.m.), final preparations for the official kick-off of the March to Mandaree, Wahpeton, North Dakota
17 June, Wahpeton, ND
Depart Enderlin 6:30 a.m. for Wahpeton
Event: Official step-off of the March to Mandaree, 8:00-8:30 a.m.
Route: West on Highway 13 25.5 Miles. North on Highway 18 12.9 Miles to the junction of Highways 18 and 27
Total Distance: 38.4 Miles
First Leg: Wahpeton to Mooreton (13.2 Miles)/4.3 Hours
Second Leg: Mooreton to Wyndmere (13 Miles)4.2 Hours
Third Leg: Wyndmere to the junction of Highways 18 and 27 (12.2 Miles)3.1 Hours
Day One (For those intending to march the entire distance): Approximately 12-14 Hours
Return to Enderlin, prepare for early departure, camp overnight in Enderlin
18 June, Enderlin, ND
Depart Enderlin 4:30 a.m.
Arrive Wyndmere to the junction of Highways 18 and 27 approximately 5 a.m.
Route: Junction of Highways 18 and 27 west to 140th Ave SE (16.9 miles), north on 140th Avenue SE to Highway 46 (13 miles), west on 46 to Enderlin (7 miles)
Second Leg: 12 miles/approximately 4 hours
Third Leg: 12 miles/approximately 4 hours
Camp overnight in Enderlin
19 June, Enderlin, ND to Litchville, ND
Depart Enderlin Sky Haven Ranch Airport, 5 a.m.
Route: 28 miles, straight west, to Litchville turn-off (County Road 60)
Second Leg: 14 Miles/approximately 4 hours, 40 minutes
Camp: Little Yellowstone Park (click for map and info)
Kathryn, ND
(701) 762-4450
20 June, Litchville to Junction of Highways 46 and 281
Depart Little Yellowstone Park 6 a.m., travel to starting point (Highway 46 south of Litchville)
Arrive at starting point 6:15 a.m.
Route: 24 Miles west to Junction of Highways 46 and 281
First Leg: 12 Miles/4 hours
Second Leg 12 Miles/ hours
Travel to Jamestown Campground 19 miles, camp overnight
Jamestown Campground (click for map and info)
3605 80th Avenue Southeast, Jamestown, ND
(701) 252-6262
21 June, Junction of Highways 46 and 281 to Streeter ND
Depart Jamestown RV Park 4:30 a.m.
Arrive starting point junction of Highways 46 and 281 5:00 a.m.
Route: 30 miles west to Streeter, ND
First Leg: 15 miles/5-6 hours (rest stops as needed)
Second Leg: 15 miles/5-6 hours (rest stops as needed)
Overnight Camp: Gackle RV Park, Gackle, ND (10.5 miles east of Streeter)
Gackle RV Park (click for map and info)
423 3rd Avenue West, Gackle, ND
(701) 485-3531
22 June, Streeter, ND to Napoleon, ND
Depart Gackle, RV Park to starting point (Highway 46 south of Streeter) 4:30 a.m.
Arrive and begin march 4:45 a.m.
Route: 28.2 miles to Napoleon
Highway 30 south 8.6 miles to Highway 34, Highway 34 west to Napoleon 19.5 miles
First Leg: 14 miles/5 hours
Second Leg: 14.2 miles/5 hours
Overnight Camp: Beaver Lake State Park
Beaver Lake State Park (click for map and info)
3850 70th St SE
Wishek, ND 58495-9613
(701) 452-2752
23 June, Napoleon, ND to Hazelton, ND
Depart Beaver Lake State Park 4:30 a.m.
Arrive at Highway 34/Napoleon 5:00 a.m., begin the march
Route: 26.1 miles west on Highway 34 to Hazelton
First Leg: 13 miles/5 hours
Second Leg: 13.1 miles/5.2 hours
Overnight camp at Hazelton City Park Campground
Hazelton City Park Campground (click for map and info)
City Park
Hazelton, ND 58544
(701) 782-6802
24 June, Hazelton, ND to Bismarck, ND
Depart Hazelton City Park 4:00 a.m.
Route: 42.5 miles; north on Highway 83 to Moffitt (13.8 miles) then west of Moffitt Road 7.1 miles, Moffitt Road to 158th St SE, Hwy 1804/Moffitt Road to Peterson Road, Hwy 1804 to Signal St, Signal St Jct. Hwy 1804/University Dr north to 48th Ave S then west to S. Washington St. then south to General Sibley Park
Second Leg: 6.8 miles / 1 hour 45 minutes
Third Leg: 7.1 miles / 1 hour 50 minutes
Fourth Leg: 5.5 miles / 1.5 hours
Fifth Leg: 5 miles / 1.5 hours
Seventh Leg: 5.3 / 1.5 hours
Overnight camp at General Sibley Park
General Sibley Park (click for map and info)
5001 South Washington Street
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 222-1844
25 June, Bismarck (General Sibley Campground) to State Capitol/Fraine Barracks
Depart General Sibley Campground ** Times to be determined as events are finalized.
Route: 5.7 miles north on Washington Street to Memorial Highway to Fraine Barracks
First Leg: 5.7 miles / 2 hours
General Sibley Park
5001 South Washington Street
Bismarck, ND
(701) 222-1844
26 June, Bismarck area campground to Gravesites of Travis Van Zoest and Curtis Mehrer
Depart 12 p.m. General Sibley Park to the gravesites of Van Zoest and Mehrer.
Arrive 1 p.m., conduct short memorial ceremonies, playing of Taps, presentations to the parents of Travis and Curtis
Laundry Day, re-cock and re-stock, physical recovery
General Sibley Park
5001 South Washington Street
Bismarck, ND
(701) 222-1844
27 June, Bismarck area campground to Washburn, ND
Depart Bismarck River Road (junction I-94 and Highway 1806) 4:00 a.m.
Route: River Road north 33.5 miles to junction Highway 200, northeast to Washburn 1.5 miles
First Leg: 13.3 miles 5 hours
Second Leg: 12 miles to Sanger, ND 4-5 hours
Third Leg: 7.7 miles north on 25th St SW Highway 200, northeast 1.7 miles to Washburn
Overnight Camp Washburn RV Park
Washburn RV Park (click for map and info)
1010 Cannon Lane
Washburn, ND 58577-4122
(701) 462-8635
28 June, Washburn to Hazen, ND
Depart Washburn RV Park, begin march 5:00 a.m.
Route: 31 miles west on Highway 200 to Hazen, ND
First Leg: 14 Miles to junction Highways 200 and 48/5-6 hours
Second Leg: 17.1 Junction Highways 200 and 48 to Hazen, ND
Overnight camp Lake Sakakawea, Hazen, ND
Lake Sakakawea State Park (click for map and info)
781 N 42 1/2 Ave NW
Hazen, ND 58545
(701) 487-3315
29 June, Hazen, ND to Golden Valley, ND
Depart Lake Sakakawea State Park 6:00 a.m.
Route: 21.2 miles west on Highway 200
First Leg: 7.5 miles to County Road 21
Second Leg: 13.2 miles from County Road 21 to Golden Valley
Overnight camp in Sun Valley Park & RV
Sun Valley Park & RV (click for map and info)
120 Central Avenue North
Beulah, ND 58523-6964
(701) 873-2110
30 June, Golden Valley, ND to Halliday, ND
Depart Sun Valley Park & RV at 6:00 a.m.
Arrive at Golden Valley, ND to start march 6:30 a.m.
Route: 16.2 miles west on Highway 200 to Halliday, ND
First Leg: 7.5 miles from Golden Valley, ND to Dodge, ND
Second Leg: 8 miles Dodge, ND to Halliday, ND
Overnight Camp at the Killdeer RV Park, Killdeer, ND (21.4 miles)
Killdeer RV Park (click for map and info)
165 Railroad St SE
Killdeer, ND 58640
(701) 764-5295
1 July, Halliday, ND to Killdeer, ND
Depart Killdeer RV Park 6:00 a.m., backtrack to Halliday
Arrive in Halliday, begin march 6:30 a.m.
Route: 21.4 miles West on Highway 200 to Killdeer, ND
First Leg: 7 miles/ 2.1 hours
Second Leg: 7 miles/2.1 hours
Third Leg: 7.1 miles/2.2 hours
Killdeer RV Park (click for map and info)
165 Rairoad St SE
Killdeer, ND 58640
(701) 764-5295
2 July, Killdeer, ND to Mandaree, ND
Depart Killdeer, ND 4:00 a.m.
Route: 33 miles north on Highway 22 (ditch-walking, if possible)
**For safety reasons, the March to Mandaree will not be road marching on highway 22. The walking this day, if possible, will be done roadside in the ditches. Any alternatives or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
First Leg: 6-7 miles/2-3 hours
Second Leg: 6-7 miles/2-3 hours
Third Leg: 6-7 miles/2-3 hours
Fourth Leg: 6-7 miles/2-3 hours
Fifth Leg: 6-7 miles/2-3 hours
Sixth Leg: 6-7 miles/2-3 hours
Overnight Camping will be at the Goodiron's
3 July, Mandaree, ND
Depart for Nathan's grave, time to be announced.
3 July: depart for home
