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Billings County

Trail to Medora – Cottonwood Campground loop from Cottonwood Campground

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Mountain biking trails

United States

North Dakota

Billings County

Trail to Medora – Cottonwood Campground loop from Cottonwood Campground

Hard

3.1

(18)

riders

Trail to Medora – Cottonwood Campground loop from Cottonwood Campground

05:14

61.8km

690m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.69 km

Big Plateau Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Most of the Big Plateau Trail runs over (surprise!) a big plateau with grasslands. This means little elevation changes on most of the trail. The only elevation changes are at …

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7.14 km

Petrified Forest Loop Trail

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From here you can take a short detour from the Maah Daah Hey Trail through a section of petrified forest. It only adds a short distance and loops back around to the short trail after a short meander.

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15.9 km

Buffalo Gap Trail is a 19-mile trail that runs through the hills and grasslands of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. It was developed as a mountain bike trail, but is popular with trail runners and hikers as well.

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17.9 km

Maa Daah Hey (IMBA Epic Trail)

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"Maa Daah Hey" is a 98 miles long singletrack that runs through amazing landscapes. The trail name comes from the Mandan Hidatsa Indians which means "Grandfather" or "an area that …

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47.8 km

Trail to Medora

Highlight • Settlement

From here you can take a short detour into Medora, North Dakota, the only town of any size you'll find along the trail. Whether you're running short on supplies or …

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48.2 km

Chimney Park Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great, quiet path out of Medora. It is 2 miles long. It is a wonderful path to get away from the cars on the road and still enjoy the views of the nearby national park.

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56.8 km

Ekblom Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Ekblom Trail is a short connecting trail between the Maah Daah Hey Trail and the Big Plateau Trail. It is often used in a hiking loop with Big Plateau Trail and Lone Tree Spring Trail.

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61.7 km

Cottonwood Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

Cottonwood Campground is a fantastic spot, with shaded sites beneath mature cottonwoods and sweeping views of the surrounding badlands near the South Unit entrance of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. It …

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61.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.2 km

5.31 km

3.34 km

652 m

273 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.3 km

9.49 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (820 m)

Lowest point (680 m)

Weather

Monday 25 May

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