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Petrified Forest Loop Trail – Buffalo Gap Trail loop from Big Plateau

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North Dakota

Billings County

Petrified Forest Loop Trail – Buffalo Gap Trail loop from Big Plateau

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3.3

(14)

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Petrified Forest Loop Trail – Buffalo Gap Trail loop from Big Plateau

05:30

57.5km

670m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 9, 2026

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Theodore Roosevelt National Park

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1.82 km

Petrified Forest Loop Trail

Highlight • Trail

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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11.4 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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12.7 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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42.6 km

Trail to Medora

Highlight • Settlement

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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44.0 km

Chimney Park Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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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45.2 km

Chimney Park Path, Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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53.4 km

Maah Daah Hey Trail – Plateau and Canyon View

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This specific section of the Maah Daah Hey Trail is nestled between the Big Plateau and the Lone Tree Spring Trail. It has a rapid elevation change to bring you …

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55.8 km

Petrified Forest Trail (South)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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 …

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57.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.7 km

4.13 km

502 m

161 m

Surfaces

52.7 km

4.59 km

203 m

Elevation

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Highest point (820 m)

Lowest point (690 m)

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Petrified Forest Loop Trail

Buffalo Gap Trail

Maa Daah Hey (IMBA Epic Trail)

Trail to Medora

Chimney Park Bike Path

Chimney Park Path, Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Maah Daah Hey Trail – Plateau and Canyon View

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