MDH
North Dakota
144Miles
8–14 daysTypical thru-hike
Some experienceExperience
May, Jun, Sep, OctBest Season
RemoteCrowds
The Maah Daah Hey Trail runs through the North Dakota Badlands between the South and North units of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The name is Mandan for “an area that has been or will be around for a long time.” The trail is spectacular for its painted-desert geology.
Trail Characteristics
- Distance: 144 miles
- Route type: Linear
- Terrain: Desert
- Navigation: Standard trail
- Resupply: Sparse
Resources
- View route on CalTopo (download GPX)
- Maah Daah Hey Trail Association (official trail organization)
- Wikipedia: Maah Daah Hey Trail
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