Theodore Roosevelt National Park is nestled within the western reaches and Badlands of North Dakota. The park covers 110 square miles of land in three sections: the North Unit, the South Unit, and the Elkhorn Ranch Unit. The Little Missouri River flows through all three units of the park. Hiking opportunities are endless and very rewarding. This hike creates a loop using the Upper Paddock and Upper Talkington trails. There are several creek crossings, you will visit some less-traveled areas of the park, and be rewarded with fabulous views and lots of wildlife. Pronghorn, bison, elk, coyotes, rabbits, prairie dogs, rattlesnakes, and more have been seen here.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park is nestled within the western reaches and Badlands of North Dakota. The park covers 110 square miles of land in three sections: the North Unit, the South Unit, and the Elkhorn Ranch Unit. The Little Missouri River flows through all three units of the park. Hiking opportunities are endless and very rewarding. The Achenbach Trail travels through the western area of the North Unit and can be combined with the Buckhorn Trail to make a loop that circles then entire North Unit. It traverses wilderness areas with many ups and downs and requires crossing the Little Missouri River at several points. Before heading out, you will need to find out if the river is safe to cross.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park is nestled within the western reaches and Badlands of North Dakota. The park covers 110 square miles of land in three sections: the North Unit, the South Unit, and the Elkhorn Ranch Unit. The Little Missouri River flows through all three units of the park. Hiking opportunities are endless and very rewarding. The Maah Daah Hey trail connects all three unites of the park and this hike utilizes a segment of it to create a loop with the Long X Trail. On this hike you will find spectacular scenery and views and great opportunities to view wildlife.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park is nestled within the western reaches and Badlands of North Dakota. The park covers 110 square miles of land in three sections: the North Unit, the South Unit, and the Elkhorn Ranch Unit. The Little Missouri River flows through all three units of the park. Hiking opportunities are endless and very rewarding. The Jones Creek Trail cuts through the rock formations of the park, running through the creek valley, meandering through patches of sagebrush and wildflowers, and offering up beautiful panoramic views. Shorter loops are possible.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park is nestled within the western reaches and Badlands of North Dakota. The park covers 110 square miles of land in three sections: the North Unit, the South Unit, and the Elkhorn Ranch Unit. The Little Missouri River flows through all three units of the park. Hiking opportunities are endless and very rewarding. The Caprock Coulee Trail has a self-guided brochure for the first short segment. After this point, the trail become more rigorous. You will visit the River Bend Overlook for a fabulous view and the scenery and views throughout the hike are very beautiful.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park is nestled within the western reaches and Badlands of North Dakota. The park covers 110 square miles of land in three sections: the North Unit, the South Unit, and the Elkhorn Ranch Unit. The Little Missouri River flows through all three units of the park. Hiking opportunities are endless and very rewarding. This loop starts at Lower Paddock Creek trailhead and connects to the Lower Talkington Trail and the Jones Creek Trail to for a great circuitous hike. The prairie and badlands scenery is phenomenal.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park is nestled within the western reaches and Badlands of North Dakota. The park covers 110 square miles of land in three sections: the North Unit, the South Unit, and the Elkhorn Ranch Unit. The Little Missouri River flows through all three units of the park. Hiking opportunities are endless and very rewarding. You will hike through Prairie Dog Town, climb eroded banks, traverse high up on open prairie, and have fantastic views as far as the eye can see. The showcase of scenery on this trail is breathtaking.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park is nestled within the western reaches and Badlands of North Dakota. The park covers 110 square miles of land in three sections: the North Unit, the South Unit, and the Elkhorn Ranch Unit. The Little Missouri River flows through all three units of the park. Hiking opportunities are endless and very rewarding. This trail follows a segment of the Caprock Coulee trail to River Bend Overlook. River Bend Overlook offers fabulous panoramic views of the Badland scenery, vast prairies, and plentiful wildflowers.

The J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge is located along the Souris River in Bottineau and McHenry counties and comprises almost 60,000 acres of lake. The area is old lake bottom and has extremely flat topography and a high density of temporary wetlands. The Grassland Trail passes through prairie habitat adjacent to a large marsh. There are several numbered signs and a brochure describing the area. The views are spectacular and wildlife is abundant. Birding opportunities are phenomenal.

Lake Metigoshe State Park is nestled in the scenic Turtle Mountains on the shores of Lake Metigoshe. The name “Metigoshe” is derived from the Chippewa language meaning “clear water lake surrounded by oaks.” The rolling hills, aspen forests and small lakes attract nature lovers to the area. A variety of wildlife is found on this trail including moose, white-tailed deer, ruffed grouse, and loons. On this trail you will hike past several lakes with many great views as well as traversing beautiful and varied terrain.