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Gems in North 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

(10) 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 North Dakota - 23

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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 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 More of the Bad
Intermediate

Painted Canyon

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

Medora, 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 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 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 The spectacular view of the Turtle Mountain area.
Intermediate

Butte Saint Paul

0.4 mi 0.6 km 111' Up 33.83 m Up 118' Down 35.89 m Down

Bottineau, 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 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

North Dakota Running

  • 597 Miles 961 Kilometers of Trail
  • 23 Recommended Routes
  • 3 Gems Gems
  • 84 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 55 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 3 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in North Dakota - 119

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0.5 mi 0.7 km #1Wind Canyon Trail
Intermediate
Medora, ND
Intermediate
Medora, ND 15 
0.6 mi 0.9 km #2Ridgeline Trail
Intermediate
Medora, ND
Intermediate
Medora, ND
1.2 mi 1.9 km #3Pancratz Trail
Intermediate
Medora, ND
Intermediate
Medora, ND
19.5 mi 31.4 km #4Buffalo Gap Trail
Intermediate
Medora, ND
Intermediate
Medora, ND
47.0 mi 75.6 km #5Maah Daah Hey II - The Deuce
Intermediate
Amidon, ND
Intermediate
Amidon, ND
1.7 mi 2.7 km #6Badlands Spur
Intermediate
Medora, ND
Intermediate
Medora, ND
1.1 mi 1.8 km #7Young Hawk Interpretive Trail
Intermediate
Bismarck, ND
Intermediate
Bismarck, ND
7.1 mi 11.4 km #8Cottonwood Trail
Intermediate
Watford City, ND
Intermediate
Watford City, ND
1.1 mi 1.7 km #9Bloody Knife's Loop
Intermediate
Mandan, ND
Intermediate
Mandan, ND
0.1 mi 0.1 km #10Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park Stairs
Intermediate
Bismarck, ND
Intermediate
Bismarck, ND

Photos of North Dakota - 245

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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 National Park
Apr 23, 2015 near Watford…, ND
Des Lacs and the old man
Nov 14, 2019 near Kenmare, 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
Oxbow Overlook, North Unit, Theodore Roosevelt NP
Apr 23, 2015 near Watford…, ND
View from the point furthest from out on the Ridgeline Trail
Apr 23, 2016 near Medora, ND
6ft petrified stump located on the North Petrified Forest Trail.
Jun 3, 2018 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