노스 다코타‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪20‬개의 천연기념물

This nature trail (part of the overall Caprock Coulee loop) doesn't have much elevation gain, so it makes a great warm-up or a short run in and of itself. It's very popular with hikers, though, so your best chance of an uninterrupted run is getting out here early or late, or maybe during the week. Keep an eye out for wildlife, including bison, which are fast and dangerous — you don't want to end up running sprints with one of those behind you.

The Cannonball Concretions seem like they are leftovers from a true historic fight. Turns out they are just as much a part of the incredible Badlands landscape as the canyons themselves. Through erosion of the nearby butte, the cannonball concretions are exposed and it is expected more of them will be exposed as erosion continues.

This is the southern section of the Petrified Forest Trail Loop. Take a right from the trailhead at the junction. The trail winds nicely from the access trail to the Maah Dash Hey Trail. The Maah Daah Hey Trail connects the northern and southern sections of the Petrified Forest Loop Trail.

Maah Daah Hey Trail is a 144-mile trail that runs through some of the most breathtaking scenery in North Dakota. The section after Medora is a particularly beautiful part that goes through the North Dakota Badlands with views onto Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

This is the southern section of the Petrified Forest Trail Loop. Take a right from the trailhead at the junction. The trail winds nicely from the access trail to the Maah Dash Hey Trail. The Maah Daah Hey Trail connects the northern and southern sections of the Petrified Forest Loop Trail.

This viewpoint of Painted Canyon is very close to a parking lot, so it is easy to access and normally fairly busy. It is a good place to stop on your way to the Painted Canyon Trail.

This is one of the most popular overlook areas for a great view of the North Dakota Badlands. The path to get to the view point is not too long, so it is definitely worth the effort to get to the top.

Maah Daah Hey Trail is a 144-mile trail that runs through some of the most breathtaking scenery in North Dakota. The section after Medora is a particularly beautiful part that goes through the North Dakota Badlands with views onto Theodore Roosevelt National Park.