Painted Canyon - North Dakota
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oiseau_ca
N 46° 53.708 W 103° 22.971
13T E 623184 N 5194780
a trail head located at the premisses of the Painted Canyon Visitor Center near the town of Medora (North Dakota) USA
Waymark Code: WMMDKY
Location: North Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 09/05/2014
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This trail head is located at the premisses of the Painted Canyon Visitor Center, near the town of Medora (North Dakota) USA.
Painted Canyon Visitor Center is not your average interstate rest stop or a Visitor Center. It is in fact a part of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a United States National Park comprising three geographically separated areas of badlands in western North Dakota. The park was named for U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. The park covers 110 square miles (285 km2) of land in three sections: the North Unit, the South Unit, and the Elkhorn Ranch Unit.
The park's larger South Unit lies alongside Interstate 94 near Medora, North Dakota. The smaller North Unit is situated about 80 mi (130 km) north of the South Unit, on U.S. Highway 85, just south of Watford City, North Dakota. Roosevelt's Elkhorn Ranch is located between the North and South units, approximately 20 mi (32 km) west of US 85 and Fairfield, North Dakota. The Little Missouri River flows through all three units of the park. The Maah Daah Hey Trail connects all three units.
Source: Wikipedia
This trail head is located in the South unit. The trail is a loop, about 1 mile (1.6 km) long. Moderate terrain. Expect about one hour (or less) of hiking to complete it. The canyon looks amazing from the rim, but wait until you experience a hike down into it! Get up close and personal with the rock layers, junipers, and wildlife. Remember, every step down means a step back up on the return.
Address: Medora (North Dakota)USA
Phone: (701)623-47
Trailhead/trail website: [Web Link]
Trail allowances or restrictions:
strictly pedestrian trail
Trail type: mainly dirt
Parking: Not Listed
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