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10.7 miles
Distance
957 ft
Climb
-1,103 ft
Descent
00:54:55
Avg time
-146 ft
Altitude change
2,316 ft
Altitude min
2,646 ft
Altitude max
2,606 ft
Altitude start
2,460 ft
Altitude end
-0.259%
Grade
-20.598%
Grade max
20.742%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:54:55
Avg time
Buffalo Gap Details
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- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaSentinel Butte
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Dogs AllowedYes
The Buffalo Gap trail goes around the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. This trail was developed as an uninterrupted single track mountain bike trail to Sully Creek Campground. The trail crosses Knutson creek with a hardened low water crossing and numerous long rolling grasslands areas. The trail goes just south of the Buffalo Gap guest ranch, and accesses the Buffalo Gap campground on a short spur trail.
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- 9 miles average
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- 16 miles avg distance
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- 49 rides
- Last: Jun 28, 2026
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(46.961540, -103.658710)
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Maah Daah Hey Trail57 trailsNational Scenic Trail or Official Route
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Frequently Asked Questions About Buffalo Gap
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Where is Buffalo Gap located?
Buffalo Gap is located in Sentinel Butte, North Dakota, United States. It is part of the Sentinel Butte trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.96154, -103.65871.
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How hard is Buffalo Gap?
Buffalo Gap is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.259%.
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What is the elevation gain for Buffalo Gap?
Buffalo Gap has 957 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,103 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,316 ft to 2,646 ft.
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Is Buffalo Gap a point to point trail?
Buffalo Gap is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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