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Billings County

Cottonwood Campground – Big Plateau Trail loop from Cottonwood Campground

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United States
North Dakota
Billings County

Cottonwood Campground – Big Plateau Trail loop from Cottonwood Campground

Moderate

4.6

(7259)

7,260

hikers

Cottonwood Campground – Big Plateau Trail loop from Cottonwood Campground

03:54

14.7km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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100 m

Cottonwood Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

Cottonwood Campground is a fantastic spot, with shaded sites beneath mature cottonwoods and sweeping views of the surrounding badlands near the South Unit entrance of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. It …

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4.26 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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9.82 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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14.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.39 km

5.27 km

1,000 m

Surfaces

8.39 km

6.19 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (680 m)

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Friday 29 May

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