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Gems in Western N. Dakota - 3

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gem Favorite The sun sets over the Wind Canyon Trail as a distant rain shower adds to the drama. Photo credit: NPS/Dave Bruner.

Wind Canyon Overlook

(13) Medora, ND
gem Favorite Roosevelt's Maltese Cross Cabin is a must-see in his namesake national park.

Maltese Cross Cabin

(7) Medora, ND
gem Favorite Elkhorn Ranch is a must-see in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Photo credit: NPS/Laura Thomas.

Elkhorn Ranch

(2) Medora, ND

Recommended Routes in Western N. Dakota - 12

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Favorite North Dakota Badlands and Little Missouri River from the I Trail
Intermediate

I Trail to PS Trail to T Trail

5.0 mi 8.0 km 861' Up 262.47 m Up 864' Down 263.27 m Down

Manning, ND
Favorite View of the Little Missouri and southern part of the park.
Intermediate

Caprock Coulee

4.2 mi 6.7 km 631' Up 192.42 m Up 627' Down 191.19 m Down

Watford…, ND
Favorite View of the Little Missouri and southern part of the park.
Difficult

Achenbach Loop

18.4 mi 29.7 km 2,289' Up 697.69 m Up 2,289' Down 697.74 m Down

Watford…, ND
Favorite Cannonball Concretion at the Cannonball Concretion Parking Lot.
Intermediate

Buckhorn Trail

11.3 mi 18.2 km 1,040' Up 316.86 m Up 1,039' Down 316.79 m Down

Watford…, ND
Favorite Long X to MDH
Intermediate

Long X to Maah Daah Hey Loop

11.3 mi 18.1 km 967' Up 294.83 m Up 967' Down 294.62 m Down

Watford…, ND
Favorite More of the Bad
Intermediate

Painted Canyon Nature Trail

1.1 mi 1.8 km 262' Up 79.71 m Up 261' Down 79.66 m Down

Medora, ND
Favorite Enjoy this dramatic view along the Badlands Spur.
Intermediate

Jones/Lower Talkington/Lower Paddock Loop

11.8 mi 19.0 km 509' Up 155.16 m Up 507' Down 154.68 m Down

Medora, ND
Favorite The rolling hills of the Missouri Coteau.
Easy

Lostwood Refuge Prairie Hiking Trail

7.8 mi 12.5 km 286' Up 87.14 m Up 305' Down 93.01 m Down

Kenmare, ND
Favorite Des Lacs and the old man
Easy/Intermediate

Canada Goose Nature Trail

7.6 mi 12.2 km 392' Up 119.55 m Up 263' Down 80.26 m Down

Kenmare, ND
Favorite 6ft petrified stump located on the North Petrified Forest Trail.
Intermediate

Petrified Trail Loop

10.6 mi 17.1 km 601' Up 183.11 m Up 592' Down 180.39 m Down

Medora, ND
Favorite This land was originally eroded by an intermittent stream.
Intermediate

Kate's Walk on the Maah Daah Hey Trail

5.0 mi 8.0 km 473' Up 144.28 m Up 473' Down 144.02 m Down

Watford…, ND
Favorite Views towards the south. Credit: hoigaardsoutdoors.com
Easy/Intermediate

Sunset Trail Loop

2.1 mi 3.3 km 169' Up 51.59 m Up 166' Down 50.71 m Down

Watford…, ND

Western N. Dakota Running

  • 285 Miles 458 Kilometers of Trail
  • 12 Recommended Routes
  • 3 Gems Gems
  • 22 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 42 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 5 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Western N. Dakota - 57

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1.1 mi 1.7 km #1I Trail
Intermediate
Manning, ND
Intermediate
Manning, ND
1.5 mi 2.4 km #2PS Trail
Difficult
Manning, ND
Difficult
Manning, ND
3.7 mi 5.9 km #3T Trail
Intermediate
Manning, ND
Intermediate
Manning, ND
1.2 mi 1.9 km #4HB Trail
Difficult
Manning, ND
Difficult
Manning, ND
1.7 mi 2.7 km #5TH Trail
Intermediate
Manning, ND
Intermediate
Manning, ND
99.2 mi 159.6 km #6Maah Daah Hey
Intermediate/Difficult
Medora, ND
Intermediate/Difficult
Medora, ND
0.8 mi 1.2 km #7Coal Vein Trail
Intermediate
Medora, ND
Intermediate
Medora, ND 13 
1.7 mi 2.7 km #8Badlands Spur
Intermediate
Medora, ND
Intermediate
Medora, ND
1.9 mi 3.1 km #9Big Plateau Trail
Intermediate
Medora, ND
Intermediate
Medora, ND
5.0 mi 8.0 km #10Prairie Hiking Trail
Easy
Kenmare, ND
Easy
Kenmare, ND

Photos of Western N. Dakota - 143

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View of the Little Missouri and southern part of the park.
Apr 19, 2015 near Watford…, ND
Oxbow Overlook, North Unit, Theodore Roosevelt NP
Apr 23, 2015 near Watford…, ND
Oxbow Overlook, North Unit, Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Apr 23, 2015 near Watford…, ND
View from the point furthest from out on the Ridgeline Trail
Apr 23, 2016 near Medora, ND
Enjoy a sweeping view down to the south from the River Bend Overlook. Photo credit: NPS/Mark Meyers.
May 25, 2017 near Watford…, ND
The sun sets over the Wind Canyon Trail as a distant rain shower adds to the drama. Photo credit: NPS/Dave Bruner.
May 25, 2017 near Medora, ND
6ft petrified stump located on the North Petrified Forest Trail.
Jun 3, 2018 near Medora, ND
Des Lacs and the old man
Nov 14, 2019 near Kenmare, ND