The Maah Daah Hey trail system showcases some of our country’s most unique and breathtaking terrain. Majestic plateaus, jagged peaks and valleys, large expanses of rolling prairie, and rivers intertwine to offer the adventerous outdoors enthusiast a taste of pure, unadulterated wilderness.
TRAILS AND DISTANCE
The Maah Daah Hey trail system is comprised of nine trail units of varying size and difficulty. From north to south, they are the Wolf (8.8 miles), Long X (5.8 miles), Summit (3.8 miles), Overlook (0.3 miles), Maah Daah Hey (144 miles), Bennett (3.2 miles), Cottonwood (6.9 miles), Ice Cave (1.5 miles) and, Buffalo Gap (18.9 miles).
TERRAIN
Our trail system features nearly every type of terrain found in western North Dakota. This varies from grassy flats and ridges to very rough steep clay badlands buttes with everything in between, including river bottoms and wooded draws to rolling prairie.
TRAILS AND DISTANCE
The Maah Daah Hey trail system is comprised of nine trail units of varying size and difficulty. From north to south, they are the Wolf (8.8 miles), Long X (5.8 miles), Summit (3.8 miles), Overlook (0.3 miles), Maah Daah Hey (144 miles), Bennett (3.2 miles), Cottonwood (6.9 miles), Ice Cave (1.5 miles) and, Buffalo Gap (18.9 miles).
TERRAIN
Our trail system features nearly every type of terrain found in western North Dakota. This varies from grassy flats and ridges to very rough steep clay badlands buttes with everything in between, including river bottoms and wooded draws to rolling prairie.
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maah Daah Hey - Summit to CCC | Apr 11, 2025 @ 3:23pm Apr 11, 2025 | view | ||
| Maah Daah Hey - Long X to Summit | Apr 11, 2025 @ 3:23pm Apr 11, 2025 | view | ||
| Maah Daah Hey - To Magpie Campground | Mar 12, 2025 @ 4:59pm Mar 12, 2025 | view | ||
| Maah Daah Hey - Devil's Pass | Mar 12, 2025 @ 5:37am Mar 12, 2025 | view | ||
| Maah Daah Hey - To Magpie Trailhead | Sep 28, 2024 @ 3:26pm Sep 28, 2024 | view |
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180 miles
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-23,588 ft
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22,067 ft
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