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Wind Canyon Nature Trail – Cottonwood Campground loop from Medora

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Wind Canyon Nature Trail – Cottonwood Campground loop from Medora

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Wind Canyon Nature Trail – Cottonwood Campground loop from Medora

03:31

54.6km

640m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 1, 2026

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Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.37 km

East River Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This road winds back and forth in oxbows not unlike the nearby Little Missouri, or "Little Mo," river. It's also one of the only two paved roads in Theodore Roosevelt …

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25.2 km

Boicourt Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great viewpoint of Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the surrounding areas.

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26.1 km

Boicourt Overlook

Viewpoint

35.3 km

Wind Canyon Nature Trail is one of many short but beautiful hikes along the Scenic Loop Drive in Theodore Roosevelt National Park - South Unit. The path winds along the Little Missouri River to provide you with dramatic river views.

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40.3 km

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Theodore Roosevelt National Park encompasses 70,446 acres and is the only American National Park named after a single person. The Little Missouri River flows through the park, which is …

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44.2 km

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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47.4 km

Skyline Vista

Viewpoint

54.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.0 km

1.51 km

791 m

211 m

147 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.0 km

1.62 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (680 m)

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Wednesday 3 June

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