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Maah Daah Hey Trail
A 96-mile trail connecting all three units of the park.
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Maah Daah Hey Trail Details
The Maah Daah Hey Trail is a 96-mile trail that passes through all three units of Theodore Roosevelt National Park but is most commonly accessed in the South Unit. The trail begins south of Medora at Sully Creek Sate Park and runs north along the Little Missouri River and through the western side of the South Unit wilderness area. In the wilderness region the trail intersects other South Unit trails, making this section the most accessible if you want to check it out. Heading north, the Maah Daah Hey Trail crosses Elkblrom Trail, Lone Tree Loop Trail, Big Plateau Trail, South Petrified Forest Trail, Mike Auney Trail, and finally the North Petrified Forest Trail before exiting the South Unit. The Maah Daah Hey Trail briefly enters the Elkhorn Ranch Unit of the park and crosses through the southeastern corner of the North Unit before ending at the Civilian Conservation Corps Campground outside of the park. This trail is very popular with bicyclists; however, bicycles are not allowed on the trail in the South Unit and North Unit. (Carrying bicycles through these sections is not permitted, either.) Alternate routes travel have been mapped for bicyclists to use, however. Hikers and horseback riders are allowed on all parts of the Maah Daah Hey Trail. Maah Daah Hey comes from the Native American Mandan language and loosely translated means "an area that will be around for a long time."
Difficulty
High
Distance
96 miles
Estimated time
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Maah Daah Hey Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Maah Daah Hey Trail
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1.0 mi away
Skyline Vista
A scenic viewpoint in the southwest corner of the park.
1.5 mi away
Medora Overlook
A panoramic view of the town of Medora, with a glimpse of the Little Missouri River.
1.5 mi away
Cottonwood Campground
A Wheelchair-accessible campground on the west side of the park along the Little Missouri River.
1.7 mi away
Maltese Cross Cabin
Theodore Roosevelt's first home in the Dakotas.
1.7 mi away
Overview
The 26th president of the United States came to North Dakota as a wealthy young man intent on hunting bison, he left with an appreciation of the hardships of life in the Badlands and a passion for conservation.
