About
Length20 mi
ShapePoint-to-Point
DifficultyStrenuous
Elevation gain1,500 ft up
Typical time10 hr 45 min
TrailheadSouth Unit and North Unit boundaries
SurfaceSingle track over prairie, coulee and clay
Best seasonMay to October. Bentonite clay turns to grease when wet, so avoid the backcountry after rain in any season.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see 🌄 Big views🦌 Wildlife🐴 Horses🎒 Backpacking

The 144-mile Maah Daah Hey Trail passes through both units of the park.

Tips
Bicycles are allowed on the Maah Daah Hey everywhere except inside the national park, where they must detour. The name is Mandan for "an area that has been or will be around for a long time".
Location

South Unit and North Unit boundaries

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