National Forest trails in North Dakota
35 named trails in 1 national forest pass through North Dakota, about 243 miles within the state. Pages here cover 7 of them, listed below. Trails are grouped by the forest that administers them, longest forest first.
Dakota Prairie Grasslands35 trails · 243 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maah Daah HeyNational Recreation TrailTheodore Roosevelt Wilderness | 144.3 | ||
| North Country National ScenicNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 31.1 | ||
| Buffalo Gap | 18.9 | ||
| Wolf | 8.8 | ||
| Hankinson Hills | 7.9 | ||
| Cottonwood | 6.9 | ||
| Long X | 5.8 |
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 November 1, 2026.