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North Dakota
0.4 mi
Distance
59 ft
Gain
9 min
Time
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What we do know
Inside Dakota Prairie Grasslands
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Why you'll love it
Summit Viewpoint
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Summit Viewpoint is a short out-and-back trail in North Dakota offering quick access to scenic vistas. This brief hike is perfect for families and casual visitors seeking a rewarding view without extensive commitment. The trail provides an excellent introduction to North Dakota's elevated terrain and panoramic landscapes.
Caprock Coulee Trailhead
~12 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…
Long X
~7 min drive
An 11.56-mile out-and-back North Dakota trail offering extended backcountry hiking.
Ice Caves
~30 min drive
3-mile out-and-back hike to natural ice cave formations in North Dakota badlands.
Sather Lake
~48 min drive
Easy 0.4-mile lollipop walk around Sather Lake.
Elkhorn Ranch Trailhead
~47 min drive
This is the trail head that leads to the spot where Theodore Roosevelt's Elkhorn Ranch once stood. The .7 mile trail weaves through cottonwood trees to the banks of the Little Missouri River where the cabin's foundation stones remain.
Bennett
~13 min drive
6.12-mile out-and-back prairie hike near Bennett, North Dakota.
Coal Vein Trail Post 1: Layers
~1h 14m drive
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…
Cottonwood
~15 min drive
13.86-mile out-and-back badlands hike with expansive prairie views.
Summit Trail
~4 min drive
A 3.90-mile point-to-point trail in North Dakota with accessible hiking.
Maah Daah Hey - North Dakota
~16 min drive
Point-to-point badlands trail featuring dramatic formations and prairie views.