About trails in North Dakota

North Dakota has 203 named trails mapped across 35 counties, covering 839 miles in total, an average of 4.1 miles per trail. 164 of them are tagged for hiking and 53 for mountain biking.

The largest networks are Billings County (35 trails), Bottineau County (26 trails), and McKenzie County (17 trails). The longest single trail in the state is Maah Daah Hey Trail in Billings County, at 113 miles. Across North Dakota the map also carries 36 trailheads, 693 campsites, 3 waterfalls, and 357 boat launches.

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Best hiking trails in North Dakota

164 trails

Best mountain biking trails in North Dakota

53 trails

Top trails in North Dakota

Maah Daah Hey TrailMTBBillings County113 mi United States Bicycle Route 30 (North Dakota)MTBBowman County56.2 mi Tatman Branch TrailMTBWard County40.3 mi North Country TrailHikeBarnes County33.3 mi 68th Street NortheastMTBWalsh County26.5 mi North Country National Scenic Trail (ND)HikeFoster County23.1 mi North Country National Scenic TrailHikeMTBRansom County22.8 mi Lake Metigoshe Bike PathMTBBottineau County20.5 mi North Country TrailHikeRichland County18.9 mi North Country TrailHikeSheridan County16.1 mi RadAcademy LoopHikeMTBBurleigh County15.1 mi Fargo River TrailMTBCass County12.2 mi Long X TrailHikeMcKenzie County11.7 mi Buckhorn TrailHikeMcKenzie County11.4 mi North Country TrailHikeRansom County11.3 mi Harmon Lake Recreational TrailHikeMorton County11.3 mi Lions MTB TrailHikeCass County11.1 mi Achenbach TrailHikeMcKenzie County10.3 mi Wolf TrailHikeMcKenzie County9.2 mi Harmon Lake Recreation TrailMTBMorton County9.0 mi Petrified Forest Loop TrailHikeBillings County8.5 mi Hankinson Hills TrailHikeMTBRichland County8.1 mi Summit TrailHikeMcKenzie County7.8 mi Pipestem Damn TrailHikeMTBStutsman County7.8 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt August 28, 2026.