North Dakota · Hiking

Upper Paddock Creek Trail

Upper Paddock Creek TrailPhoto: Matt-Zimmerman, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
7.7 mi
round trip
752 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Hard
difficulty
May–Oct
best months

Is Upper Paddock Creek Trail open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

As of · Source: NPS · Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Upper Paddock Creek Trail is a 15.44-mile out-and-back trail in North Dakota with 752 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows Paddock Creek through the landscape of the region.

  • Nearby · Old East Entrance Station Trail · Lone Tree Trail · Buffalo Gap
  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Upper Paddock Creek Trail

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      27° / 9°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      29° / 11°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 21°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      53° / 31°

      8 wet

    5. May

      64° / 42°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 52°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 58°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 56°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 46°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 34°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 21°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      29° / 11°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Medora 7 E, ND, 3.7 mi away at 2,771 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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