National Forest trails in North Dakota

35 named trails in 1 national forest pass through North Dakota, about 244 miles within the state. 7 have their own page and are listed below. Trails are grouped by the forest that administers them, longest forest first.

Dakota Prairie Grasslands35 trails · 243 miles

TrailMiles
Maah Daah HeyNational Recreation TrailTheodore Roosevelt Wilderness Wilderness144.3
North Country National ScenicNational Scenic or Historic Trail31.1
Buffalo Gap18.9
Wolf8.8
Hankinson Hills7.9
Cottonwood6.9
Long X5.8

28 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Dakota Prairie Grasslands page.

The 60 longest trails with a page are listed for each forest. The forest pages list every named trail. A trail that crosses a state line is listed in both states with its full length. Data refreshed September 17, 2026.