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- Freeze/thaw Cycle
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- Prevalent Mud
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Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
Contribute Details
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- Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
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Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public ridelogs from the past 6 months.
- mountain biking recent
- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public skilogs from the past 12 months.
- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
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SaveThe Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area has become a top destination for adventure seekers throughout North Dakota and the surrounding states. The Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area encompasses over 2,800 acres of public land in the Pembina River Gorge. With steep valley cliffs towering over small, isolated prairies and pocketed wetlands surrounded by the largest continuous, undisturbed forest in North Dakota, its stunning beauty is simply unmatched.
With over 30 miles of trails, the Pembina Gorge provides visitors with an exceptional outdoor experience. The trails at the Pembina Gorge are open to horseback riding, hiking, kayaking, mountain biking and off-highway vehicles (OHV). There are also opportunities for non-motorized recreation on groomed trails in the winter season. Kayak rentals and transportation are available by contacting the on-site staff.
With over 30 miles of trails, the Pembina Gorge provides visitors with an exceptional outdoor experience. The trails at the Pembina Gorge are open to horseback riding, hiking, kayaking, mountain biking and off-highway vehicles (OHV). There are also opportunities for non-motorized recreation on groomed trails in the winter season. Kayak rentals and transportation are available by contacting the on-site staff.
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
15 trails
- Horse
14 trails
- Hike
15 trails
- Trail Running
15 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
13 trails
- Snowshoe
15 trails
- Nordic Ski
15 trails
Region Details
- 7
- 8
Region Status
Caution as of Sep 12, 2022Stats
- Trails (view details)
- 15
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 15
- Trails Horse
- 14
- Trails Hike
- 15
- Trails Trail Running
- 15
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 10
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 13
- Trails Snowshoe
- 15
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 15
- Total Distance
- 35 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 6 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,995 ft
- Total Vertical
- 409 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,500 ft
- Reports
- 5
- Ridden Counter
- 22
Popular Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area Trails
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Sisters Trail | Sep 11, 2022 @ 11:36am Sep 11, 2022 | Very Dry | NDFlaxman | ||
| Connector | Sep 11, 2022 @ 11:36am Sep 11, 2022 | Very Dry | NDFlaxman | ||
| Lady Slipper Loop | Sep 11, 2022 @ 11:36am Sep 11, 2022 | Very Dry | NDFlaxman | ||
| Lady Slippers Connector | Sep 11, 2022 @ 11:36am Sep 11, 2022 | Very Dry | NDFlaxman | ||
| Lady Slipper Outer Loop | Sep 11, 2022 @ 11:36am Sep 11, 2022 | Very Dry | NDFlaxman |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NDFlaxman | add | report | Three Sisters Trail and 4 more | Sep 12, 2022 @ 5:31am Sep 12, 2022 |
| danaichele | wishlist | trail | Trapper's Ridge Trail and 1 more | Feb 14, 2022 @ 12:28pm Feb 14, 2022 |
 | markholloway | update | trail | Whitetail Alley Trail | Aug 29, 2021 @ 1:31pm Aug 29, 2021 |
| markholloway | add | trail | lady Slipper and 12 more | Feb 27, 2021 @ 8:23am Feb 27, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frost Fire Park | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3.4 km | |
| RM of Stanley | 2 | 6.2 km | |||
| Pembina Valley Provincial Park | 8 | 8.1 km | |||
| Tinker Creek | 3 | 9.4 km | |||
| Lake Minnewasta | 6 | 15.6 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 15 | 35 miles | 1,995 ft | 6 miles | 410 ft | #11,396 | #4,855 | 5 | 2 | |||
| Horse | 14 | 33 miles | 1,834 ft | 6 miles | 410 ft | #980 | #654 | |||||
| Hike | 15 | 35 miles | 1,995 ft | 6 miles | 410 ft | #10,353 | #4,733 | 5 | ||||
| Trail Running | 15 | 35 miles | 1,995 ft | 6 miles | 410 ft | #10,291 | #4,678 | 5 | ||||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 10 | 31 miles | 1,608 ft | 5 miles | 410 ft | |||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 13 | 33 miles | 1,785 ft | 6 miles | 410 ft | #160 | #91 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 15 | 35 miles | 1,995 ft | 6 miles | 410 ft | #741 | #433 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 15 | 35 miles | 1,995 ft | 6 miles | 410 ft | #546 | #336 |
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