Maah Daah Hey Trail:
North Dakota
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Description:
From the Trail Website (www.maahdaahhey.com): The Maah Daah Hey Trail is a 100-mile hiking, horseback and mountain bicycle trail that winds its way through the wilderness of the North Dakota Badlands. The trail passes through the Little Missouri National Grasslands, some state and private land and connects the north and south units of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Although the trail offers some of the most challenging mountain biking you'll find anywhere, there are also sections that offer a milder ride for the not-so-experienced biker. You can take in one or all of the trail's sections. Campgrounds are in the works, placed every 15 miles along the trail, so dedicated riders can take in the entire trail in one incredible journey.

The trail name "Maah Daah Hey" comes from the Mandan Indians. It translates into "grandfather" or "be here long." A fitting name for a trail that takes you through some of the most pristine wilderness many will ever experience. The trail is marked by posts inscribed with a turtle...honored by the Mandans because of its firm determination, steadfastness, patience, long life and fortitude. Once you've experienced the Maah Daah Hey Trail, you'll get the connection.

Note: This is not a Rail-trail.
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Parking & Trail Access:
You can hook up to the north end of the trail at the U.S. Forest Service CCC Campground in McKenzie County, located 20 miles south of Watford City off Highway 85.

The south end of the trail is located just south of Medora in Sully Creek State Park (a map is available on the Trail Website at www.maahdaahhey.com/maps.html).
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Seasonal Restrictions:
The trail is open year-round but may be impassable at times due to snow, ice, high water and mud.
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