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Mckenzie County

Achenbach Loop Trail — Theodore Roosevelt National Park

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United States
North Dakota
Mckenzie County

Achenbach Loop Trail — Theodore Roosevelt National Park

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Achenbach Loop Trail — Theodore Roosevelt National Park

08:26

30.1km

580m

Hard hike. Very 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: July 25, 2024

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108 m

Oxbow Overlook

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Right off the parking lot you'll find Oxbow Overlook. It offers an incredible view down upon the river below. Oxbow is the term for a small, separated meander of a …

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2.03 km

View from Sperati Point

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As one of the high points in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Sperati Point offers breathtaking views of the national park. You'll see its beautiful grasslands, the magnetic badlands and there's …

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6.21 km

Western Achenbach Trail River Crossing

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The Achenbach Trail Loop is for the back-country, off the beaten path loving hiker. It's not possible to hike this loop year-round due to two river crossings. This is the …

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16.8 km

Eastern Achenbach Trail River Crossing

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The Achenbach Trail Loop is for the back-country, off the beaten path loving hiker. It's not possible to hike this loop year-round due to two river crossings. This is the …

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17.4 km

Juniper Campground

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Juniper Campground is the only campground in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

For Achenbach Trail hikers this is the only reliable water source during your back-country hiking …

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18.0 km

Cannonball Concretions

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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 …

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21.1 km

View of the Little Missouri River from Upper North Achenbach Trail

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This section of the North Achenbach Trail is elevated from the rest of the trail right next to Scenic Loop Road. Because of the higher elevation of the trail at …

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30.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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26.0 km

3.47 km

346 m

332 m

Surfaces

26.0 km

2.95 km

665 m

532 m

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