A guided history walk and a walk led by members of the Northern Cheyenne nation will be held on Oct. 5 to mark North American First People’s Day.
From 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Summit Metro Parks, in coordination with the Portage Path Collaborative, will host “History of the Portage Path,” a guided walk from Big Bend Trailhead, at 1337 Merriman Road, to the northernmost point of the Portage Path. Attendees will learn about this area’s historical importance in linking North American waterways; the two statues of the portaging Native Americans will also be discussed.
Starting at 1:30 p.m., the Portage Path Collaborative will host the 10 th annual “Walk the Portage Path” led by members of the Northern Cheyenne, who will be drumming and dressed in regalia. The 1-kilometer walk begins near Por