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Biking
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| North Dakota Tourism/Jason Lindsey |
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North Dakota’s varied topography offers mountain bikers many choices for riding. From the one million acres of rugged buttes in the Little Missouri National Grassland to the rolling hills of the Turtle Mountains, North Dakota has many areas for mountain biking, including the Maah Daah Hey Trail waiting to be discovered.
Paved Trails
All of the state’s major cities have developed systems of paved bike trails. Trail maps are available at local park and recreation department offices.
Long Distance Routes
With its low traffic and excellent country roads, North Dakota is great for cross-country bike trips. For particularly scenic treks, check out North Dakota’s designated scenic byways and backways (backways are non-paved surfaces and more suitable to off-road bicycles). Before riding, check at area chamber of commerce offices, state and federal parks, state and federal Forest Service offices and local bike shops for their recommendations on the best routes.
Scenic areas to ride:
Little Missouri National Grassland*
Theodore Roosevelt National Park**
Lewis and Clark Trail
(State Highways 1804 and 1806)
Pembina Gorge/Walhalla Area*
Turtle Mountains/Lake Metigoshe*
Fort Ransom State Park*
Sheyenne National Grassland*
* Includes designated scenic byways.
** The park’s 36-mile scenic loop includes several turnouts with interpretive signs and offer spectacular views of North Dakota’s Badlands. The loop starts at the Medora Visitor Center and follows the Little Missouri River for the first six miles, then turns east. Maps are available at the Visitor Center.
For more information on outdoor adventure in North Dakota please visit the following Web sites:
North Dakota Parks and Recreation
North Country Trail Association
The High Plains Rider
North Dakota Cycling Federation
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