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Patrick Crary

Building Paths, Community, and Curiosity

part of a series on Camino (kah·MEE·noh) | Way/Path

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A talk about how trails shape the way we move, notice, and belong.

Local artist, musician, and trail builder Patrick Crary reflects on paths in every sense of the word: the trails we ride, the work we’re called to do, and the ways community is built over time. Grounded in the Red River’s landscape, this talk explores creativity, stewardship, and what happens when we follow curiosity far enough to make something others can experience too.

About the speaker

Patrick is a local artist, musician, mountain biker, trail builder, dog lover, and a proud father. You may have seen him navigating the streets on his bicycle, either commuting or heading to one of our singletrack trails in the Red River Valley. One of his favorite things to do is to introduce first-time trail users to a "new to them trail", as they discover this experience. Someone did it for him, and it changed his life. He prefers the forest over the pavement but enjoys anything that revolves on two wheels with the wind at his back. His artisan signs can be seen in private homes, local restaurants, Maplelag resort ( His favorite trail !), and along the trails he builds. He has completed a new trail in Fargo called the All American Trail North, weaving nature, whimsy, and unwinding serenity. He is just getting warmed up and hopes to bring a nature retreat directly to your front door.

His two-wheeled passion began many years ago, first pedaling his big wheel around and around the block. This led to a desire to seek out the legendary primitive trails along the Red River, aptly named " The double bubble" and " the cliff " among others. He has built trails in Gooseberry Park, Horn Park, Detroit Mountain, and, most recently, the A.A.T.N. . He has a way of seeing what the landscape offers and, through his work, the landscape can be transformed into a flowing path providing an intimate, rejuvenating experience with nature.

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