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North Dakota
0.3 mi
Distance
221 ft
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12 min
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Inside Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Caprock Coulee Trail
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Caprock Coulee Trail is a short out-and-back hike in North Dakota that showcases the distinctive badlands geology of the region. This brief trail descends into a scenic coulee, offering hikers an intimate look at the layered rock formations and erosional features characteristic of North Dakota's Badlands landscape. Perfect for a quick nature walk or family outing.
Caprock Coulee Trailhead
~1 min drive
The Caprock Coulee Nature Trail is a 0.8 mile section of the Caprock Coulee Trail in the park's North Unit. The nature trail trail shows the natural and geologic variety of the badlands. It also provides a rare look at a densely wooded area of the park.<br /> <br /> When you r…
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Each layer of rock has its own origin story, told by its color.<br /> <br /> <span style="color:#e74c3c;"><strong>Brick-Red</strong></span><br /> <strong>Clinker</strong> forms when coal veins catch fire and bake the rock above, changing it into this much harder, red rock.<br…
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Caprock Coulee Trail
~1 min drive
Scenic 2.65-mile out-and-back coulee hike with badlands geology.