Near White Butte North Dakota's Highpoint Trail
The grassland up to the summit. Watch for snakes.
Near White Butte North Dakota's Highpoint Trail
Beginning of trail.
Near White Butte North Dakota's Highpoint Trail
Gate about 1 mile into trail.

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White Butte North Dakota's Highpoint Trail

4.0 (3 Ratings)
A 3.4 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Bowman, ND.
1.7
mi
Distance
433
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Views
Access Issues
This is on private land but is authorized for rxhing by the owners. Please be respectful.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.66mi
Distance
433ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
3,506ft
High Point
3,073ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
From the parking area, follow a cattle fence for the next mile toward White Butte - which you should be able to clearly see off in the distance. For those state highpointers out there... here's a short fun one! An extremely easy highpoint to nab, although getting there can be somewhat of a challenge. Don't forget to leave a donation in the mailbox!

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Contributors
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