Western N. Dakota

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275 mi 442 km of trail — 11 Runs

3 Gems

18 Trails

30 Trails

3 Trails

Areas Within Western N. Dakota

Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge

1 Trails

Grassy Butte

3 Trails

Little Missouri State Park

6 Trails

Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge

2 Trails

Medora

2 Trails

Northern Dakota Prairie Grassland

2 Trails

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

33 Trails

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Gems in Western N. Dakota - 3

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

Runs in Western N. Dakota - 11

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Painted Canyon

1.1 mi 1.8 km • Loop • 262 ft Ascent 79.71 m Ascent

(10) Medora, ND

View of the Little Missouri and southern part of the park.

Achenbach Loop

18.4 mi 29.7 km • Loop • 2,289 ft Ascent 697.69 m Ascent

(7) Watford…, ND

This land was originally eroded by an intermittent stream.

Kate's Walk on the Maah Daah Hey Trail

5.0 mi 8.0 km • Out and Back • 473 ft Ascent 144.28 m Ascent

(2) Watford…, ND

Canada Goose Nature Trail

7.6 mi 12.2 km • Point to Point • 392 ft Ascent 119.55 m Ascent

(2) Kenmare, ND

The rolling hills of the Missouri Coteau.

Lostwood Refuge Prairie Hiking Trail

7.8 mi 12.5 km • Loop • 286 ft Ascent 87.14 m Ascent

(1) Kenmare, ND

Enjoy this dramatic view along the Badlands Spur.

Jones/Lower Talkington/Lower Paddock Loop

11.8 mi 19.0 km • Loop • 509 ft Ascent 155.16 m Ascent

(6) Medora, ND

6ft petrified stump located on the North Petrified Forest Trail.

Petrified Trail Loop

10.6 mi 17.1 km • Loop • 601 ft Ascent 183.11 m Ascent

(7) Medora, ND

Caprock Coulee

4.2 mi 6.7 km • Loop • 631 ft Ascent 192.42 m Ascent

(10) Watford…, ND

Views towards the south. Credit: hoigaardsoutdoors.com

Long X to Maah Daah Hey Loop

11.3 mi 18.1 km • Loop • 967 ft Ascent 294.83 m Ascent

(8) Watford…, ND

Buckhorn Trail

11.3 mi 18.2 km • Loop • 1,040 ft Ascent 316.86 m Ascent

(4) Watford…, ND

North Dakota Badlands and Little Missouri River from the I Trail

I Trail to PS Trail to T Trail

5.0 mi 8.0 km • Loop • 861 ft Ascent 262.47 m Ascent

(3) Manning, ND

Trails in Western N. Dakota - 40

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0.2 mi 0.3 km #1Boicourt Overlook Trail Intermediate Medora, ND	Intermediate	0.2 mi 0.3 km	Medora, ND	4
0.6 mi 0.9 km #2Ridgeline Trail Intermediate Medora, ND	Intermediate	0.6 mi 0.9 km	Medora, ND	3
19.5 mi 31.4 km #3Buffalo Gap Trail Intermediate Medora, ND	Intermediate	19.5 mi 31.4 km	Medora, ND	1
47.0 mi 75.6 km #4Maah Daah Hey II - The Deuce Intermediate Amidon, ND	Intermediate	47.0 mi 75.6 km	Amidon, ND	1
1.7 mi 2.7 km #5Badlands Spur Intermediate Medora, ND	Intermediate	1.7 mi 2.7 km	Medora, ND	1
7.1 mi 11.4 km #6Cottonwood Trail Intermediate Watford City, ND	Intermediate	7.1 mi 11.4 km	Watford City, ND	1
1.5 mi 2.4 km #7PS Trail Difficult Manning, ND	Difficult	1.5 mi 2.4 km	Manning, ND	1
5.0 mi 8.0 km #8Prairie Hiking Trail Easy Kenmare, ND	Easy	5.0 mi 8.0 km	Kenmare, ND	1
0.5 mi 0.7 km #9Wind Canyon Trail Intermediate Medora, ND	Intermediate	0.5 mi 0.7 km	Medora, ND	9
99.2 mi 159.6 km #10Maah Daah Hey Difficult Medora, ND	Difficult	99.2 mi 159.6 km	Medora, ND	5
2.1 mi 3.4 km #11Painted Canyon Trail Intermediate Medora, ND	Intermediate	2.1 mi 3.4 km	Medora, ND	8
1.9 mi 3.1 km #12Big Plateau Trail Intermediate Medora, ND	Intermediate	1.9 mi 3.1 km	Medora, ND	2
4.2 mi 6.8 km #13Lower Talkington Trail Intermediate Medora, ND	Intermediate	4.2 mi 6.8 km	Medora, ND	2
3.3 mi 5.3 km #14Caprock Coulee Trail Intermediate Watford City, ND	Intermediate	3.3 mi 5.3 km	Watford City, ND	2
0.1 mi 0.2 km #15Sperati Point Overlook Trail Easy Watford City, ND	Easy	0.1 mi 0.2 km	Watford City, ND	3
3.6 mi 5.8 km #16Jones Creek Trail Intermediate Medora, ND	Intermediate	3.6 mi 5.8 km	Medora, ND	4
0.8 mi 1.2 km #17Coal Vein Trail Intermediate Medora, ND	Intermediate	0.8 mi 1.2 km	Medora, ND	9
15.1 mi 24.3 km #18Achenbach Trail Difficult Watford City, ND	Difficult	15.1 mi 24.3 km	Watford City, ND	3
5.2 mi 8.3 km #19Lone Tree Loop Trail Intermediate Medora, ND	Intermediate	5.2 mi 8.3 km	Medora, ND	2
1.7 mi 2.8 km #20Ekblom Trail Intermediate Medora, ND	Intermediate	1.7 mi 2.8 km	Medora, ND	2