Trail Overview

This trail takes you through the Little Missouri National Grasslands and along Theodore Roosevelt National Park's north unit, with a pull-off to view the badlands from above. It is mostly a dirt road with sections of gravel. The trail does have two water crossings with cement bottoms and some ruts and inclines that are over 10 degrees. There are many side trails that you can take to enjoy more great scenery and have more opportunities to see wildlife.

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Difficulty

This trail has rutted sections, two water crossings, and several inclines exceeding 10 percent grade. Conditions are generally manageable but may require careful tire placement in uneven areas.

Technical Rating

Brian Stone

Oct 10, 2026

2022 Honda CRF300L

Open

Dusty

Dry as a bone. A few hill climb opps off that is your thing, but the scenery when it runs along the Teddy R Nat Park is the real reason to hit this trail. That is elite.

Jaime Ortiz

Jul 17, 2026

Open

NormalDusty

Pretty dry and wide trail. Nice scenic path to take.

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