Open in App
Get this trail on your phone instantly.
more stats
5.8 miles
Distance
494 ft
Climb
-1,074 ft
Descent
00:45:49
Avg time
-579 ft
Altitude change
1,946 ft
Altitude min
2,570 ft
Altitude max
2,559 ft
Altitude start
1,980 ft
Altitude end
-1.892%
Grade
-33.341%
Grade max
26.759%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
4,589 ft
Distance flat
00:45:49
Avg time
Long X Details
-
Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
-
Riding AreaWatford City
, North Dakota -
AKA
-
Difficulty Rating
-
Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
-
Global Ranking
-
Trail TypeSingletrack
-
DirectionBoth Directions
-
Dogs AllowedYes
This 5.8 mile trail follows the Little Missouri River bottom southwesterly from CCC Campground, then climbs the Long X divide generally following the original route of the early era cattle drives. As you break out of the trees, at different points throughout the climb, there are breath-taking vistas of the badlands and Little Missouri River. Follow the trail through the flat grasslands to connect with the Maah Daah Hey and loop back to CCC Campground (approx. 5 miles).
source: Maah Daah Hey Trail Association
Trail Supporters
USFSLand Manager
Local Trail Association
-
-
Please consider joining or donating to the local trail association to supportDonate to earn trail karma!
trail development & maintenance.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 1 rides
- 20 miles avg distance
All
- 11 rides
- Last: Apr 11, 2026
| c1 | c2 | c3 | c4 |
|---|---|---|---|
January | February | March | April |
May | June | July | August |
September | October | November | December |
Long X Trail Reports
more »
close
-
Layers w
- Weather Layers
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- More Layers
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
-
Upgrade to
3D
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
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
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 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
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
- Description
- Photos
- Description & Photos
- 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
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
Radar Time
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data.
?
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data.
?
Personal Heatmap
▶
Activity Types
all
/
none
▶
Options
2
Date range
month
–
Winter Trails
Warning
A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
BC Backroad Status
![map legend]()
Service Road Atlas is a free to use, community-driven service for viewing and creating reports on the numerous back-country service roads around B.C. and Alberta.
Slope Aspect
Direction the slope faces
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
Only show trails with no bike usage.
Suggested Layers
Based on selected activity type
Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.
Save
Directions to long-x trailhead
(47.545320, -103.322449)
Photos
35 more »
Videos
no videos have been added for Long X yet, add a video.
Trail Lists
-
Maah Daah Hey Trail57 trailsNational Scenic Trail or Official Route
Trail Products
Reviews / Comments
No reviews yet, be the first to write a review or ask a question.
Use trail reports to comment on trail conditions.
We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!
Create a FREE account to view trail comments and much more.
Nearby Trails
- Maah Daah Hey - Long X To Summit 92 ft
- Maah Daah Hey - Summit To Ccc 4 miles
- Ccc 6 miles
- Overlook 6 miles
- Summit 6 miles
- By brenthillier
NSMBA TRAILFORKS & contributors - #72013 - 3,149 views
- Follow/Subscribe
- login to download gpx or kml files.
Frequently Asked Questions About Long X
▼
Where is Long X located?
Long X is located in Watford City, North Dakota, United States. It is part of the Watford City trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.54532, -103.32245.
▼
How hard is Long X?
Long X is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1.892%.
▼
What is the elevation gain for Long X?
Long X has 494 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,074 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,946 ft to 2,570 ft.
▼
Is Long X a point to point trail?
Long X is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
Hit the Trail
Download Trail
Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.
Find Related Routes
Find routes and users activities that include this trail.
You must enter a description before submitting.