Trail to Medora – Ekblom Trail loop from Cottonwood Campground

Mountain biking trails

United States

North Dakota

Billings County

Trail to Medora – Ekblom Trail loop from Cottonwood Campground

Hard

3.1

(18)

riders

Trail to Medora – Ekblom Trail loop from Cottonwood Campground

05:17

62.8km

700m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.69 km

Big Plateau Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Most of the Big Plateau Trail runs over (surprise!) a big plateau with grasslands. This means little elevation changes on most of the trail. The only elevation changes are at …

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7.14 km

Petrified Forest Loop Trail

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From here you can take a short detour from the Maah Daah Hey Trail through a section of petrified forest. It only adds a short distance and loops back around to the short trail after a short meander.

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15.9 km

Buffalo Gap Trail is a 19-mile trail that runs through the hills and grasslands of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. It was developed as a mountain bike trail, but is popular with trail runners and hikers as well.

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17.9 km

Maa Daah Hey (IMBA Epic Trail)

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"Maa Daah Hey" is a 98 miles long singletrack that runs through amazing landscapes. The trail name comes from the Mandan Hidatsa Indians which means "Grandfather" or "an area that …

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47.8 km

Trail to Medora

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From here you can take a short detour into Medora, North Dakota, the only town of any size you'll find along the trail. Whether you're running short on supplies or …

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48.2 km

Chimney Park Path, Theodore Roosevelt National Park

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This path is a fairly short out and back that offers a car free (and often person free) place to enjoy the views.

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50.9 km

Chimney Park Bike Path

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Great, quiet path out of Medora. It is 2 miles long. It is a wonderful path to get away from the cars on the road and still enjoy the views of the nearby national park.

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58.0 km

Ekblom Trail

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The Ekblom Trail is a short connecting trail between the Maah Daah Hey Trail and the Big Plateau Trail. It is often used in a hiking loop with Big Plateau Trail and Lone Tree Spring Trail.

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62.8 km

End point

Parking

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