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Buck Hill Trail
A trail to the highest accessible point in the park.
Plan Around Buck Hill Trail
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Buck Hill Trail Details
On the eastern side of the park, the 0.2-mile Buck Hill Trail is short but sweet, as it delivers you to the highest accessible point in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The 360-degree view from atop 2,855-foot Buck Hill is breathtaking and vast, presenting the unusual Badlands to the south with grassy prairies lying to the north.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
0.4 miles
Estimated time
15 minutes
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Buck Hill Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Buck Hill Trail
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0.6 mi away
The Coal Vein Trail
This rail follows a coal vein that burned slowly from 1951 to 1977.
1.0 mi away
Lower Paddock/Lower Talkington/Jones Creek Trail
A connection of trails that can be hiked in short or longer segments.
2.0 mi away
Upper Paddock/Upper Talkington Loop
A connection of trails that can be hiked in short or longer segments.
2.2 mi away
Painted Canyon Visitor Center
The Painted Canyon Visitor Center is a small visitor center home to a spectacular panoramic view of the North Dakota Badlands.
2.2 mi away
Painted Canyon Trail
This two-mile trail starts at the Painted Canyon Visitor Center.
