The Cartwright Tunnel was built in 1912 and 1913, with the aid of horse- and mule-drawn machinery. Originally intended for rail and vehicle access, it's now part of a short but pleasant pedestrian trail across the Yellowstone River — although as of this writing it's under repair and not yet re-opened to pedestrian traffic. Even a visit to the entrance is impressive, though.

Lisa

December 8, 2023

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The Cartwright Tunnel was originally built in 1912 and 1913 for rail and vehicle access in 1912 and 1913, with the aid of horse- and mule-drawn machinery. It's now part of a short but pleasant pedestrian trail across the Yellowstone River, although as of this writing it's under repair and not yet re-opened to pedestrian traffic. Even a visit to the entrance is impressive, though, and this makes a nice, scenic warm-up for a longer road run in the area.

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Hike the easy 0.9-mile Fairview Bridge and Cartwright Tunnel Trail to explore a historic bridge and North Dakota's only railroad tunnel.

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