The Wall

Total Miles 3.1
Technical Rating
1 Easy
Best Time Spring, Summer, Fall
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview

This is a dirt trail that runs along the cliff edge of Buffalo National Grasslands overlooking part of the Badlands and offering numerous boondocking locations. Both north and south ends of the trail are along Highway 240. The trail offers expansive views of the northern parts of the Badlands to the east.

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Difficulty

Some large potholes along southern trail access point and a mildly steep section on the mid-north end of of the rim section. Can be driven with 2wd vehicles with moderate ground clearance. Most RVs can access the entire length with caution.

Technical Rating

1

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Carlos Ortiz
Jun 19, 2026
Open
Easy trail from the northern entrance. About 75 designated spots
Jesse Swanson
May 22, 2026
Open
I ended up on this trail after stopping at Wall Drug. It had been raining all morning so the trail was wet and very slick. I made it through but decided that I wasn’t going to camp there. Plenty of people were already there. Came back the next afternoon to camp and the trail was almost completely dry.
Bryan Balzano
Aug 26, 2025
Open
Very busy dispersed camping area. There are designated dispersed sites. The trail was very easy. People with large campers can do it.
Esther and Tom Newcomb
Jul 07, 2025
Open
If you enter from the north entrance with camper, it will be a rough ride over to the camping area, especially in an RV. Take the south entrance for easy access. Lots of sites.
David O’Shaughnessy
Jun 22, 2025
Open
Jeremiah Larson
Apr 26, 2025
Open
David Dalman
Sep 09, 2024
Open
Kyle Hurt
Jul 26, 2024
Open
Kyle Johnson
Jun 08, 2024
Open
Logan Muncy
May 11, 2024
Open
Got in at around sunset to boondock. Lots of spots open but it was still filling up. Trail was dry with a few ruts but plenty of people out in 2WD vehicles. Entrance was a little difficult to spot at night but if you have OnX open or even regular maps show it as “Bandlands Boondocking Site” The views are amazing at almost every part of The Wall
Tiffany Smith
Apr 21, 2024
Open
This is a well maintained gravel driving surface often used for boondocking.
Brandon Dubrowski
Aug 27, 2023
Open

The Wall Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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