North Dakota · Hiking

Upper Talkington Trail

4.0 mi
round trip
388 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Moderate
difficulty
May–Oct
best months

Is Upper Talkington 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 Talkington Trail is a 7.96-mile out-and-back hike in North Dakota with 388 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows an out-and-back route type.

  • Nearby · Painted Canyon Trail · Upper Paddock Creek Trail · Lone Tree Trail
  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Upper Talkington 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, 3.2 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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