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North Dakota
2.4 mi
Distance
666 ft
Gain
1h 8m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Medora Ranger District
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Why you'll love it
East Loop Trail
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The East Point-to-point Trail is a scenic point-to-point route spanning 2.41 miles through North Dakota's natural landscape. This accessible trail offers hikers an opportunity to experience the region's terrain and open vistas. Perfect for a quick outing or as part of a longer exploration of the area.
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Buffalo Gap Loop
~14 min drive
Easy 2.68-mile loop through North Dakota's scenic Buffalo Gap area.
Buffalo Gap
~16 min drive
Moderate 11.90-mile out-and-back badlands hike through scenic canyon terrain.
Ice Caves
~48 min drive
3-mile out-and-back hike to natural ice cave formations in North Dakota badlands.
Coal Vein Trail Post 14: Grassland
~9 min drive
When the underground coal fire was burning, this area looked more like a wasteland than a grassland. After the fire burned out, prairie plants reclaimed the land slowly over time.<br /> <br /> From a distance, prairie may look plain, but it is actually one of the most diverse…
Summit Viewpoint
~1h 17m drive
Quick out-and-back hike to scenic viewpoint in North Dakota.
Maah Daah Hey - North Dakota
~1h 3m drive
Point-to-point badlands trail featuring dramatic formations and prairie views.
Coal Vein Trail Post 13: Slumping
~9 min drive
The hill in front of you has the appearance of sliding slowly into a jumble. That is exactly what it is doing through a process called slumping.<br /> <br /> When the coal vein burned under this area, cracks formed in the hillside. Rain flowing into the cracks weakens the hill…
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~16 min drive
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Cottonwood
~1h 4m drive
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