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Maah Daah Hey Singletrack

Duration
5 days
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$1,625 USD
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Mountain bike North Dakota on the incredible 140-mile long Maah Daah Hey Trail (MDH) over 5 days exploring the wild Dakota Badlands. While North Dakota might immediately conjure up images of brutal whiteouts and bitter cold, summers here are perfectly comfortable. With average temperatures in the upper 70s, the Maah Daah Hey Trail (140-miles west of Bismarck, the state capital) consistently provides a powerfully enjoyable experience. “It was here,” Teddy Roosevelt said, in 1903, “that the romance of my life began.” Located adjacent to the National Park named in Roosevelt’s honor, the 140-mile long Maah Daah Hey Trail, or MDH is one of the lengthiest stretches of continuous trail in America.

  • Category
    Mountain Biking
  • Type
    Fully Guided
  • Duration
    5 days
  • Culture Level
    Familiar
  • Skill Level
    3 - Intermediate
  • Activity Level
    3 - Active
  • Elevation
    3 - Intermediate
  • Terrain
    Rugged
  • Distance
    113.1 miles
  • Avg. Daily Distance
    22.6 miles
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Quick Stats

  • Duration
    5 days
  • Main Destination
    United States
  • Distance
    113.1 miles
  • Avg. Daily Distance
    22.6 miles
  • Elevation
    3 - Intermediate
  • Terrain
    Rugged

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Itinerary Details

  1. Day 1CCC Trailhead & New Singletrack

    You'll meet in Medora at Dakota Cyclery and then shuttle for about an hour. At the CCC Trailhead, you will have lunch and go through a quick safety orientation before riding a prime-cut section of the Maah Daah Hey. This out-and-back is a great sampling of the Badlands and a perfect warm-up! Then it's into the van for a short shuttle to your camp for the night.

    • 19.9 miles
    • First-class Camping
    • Lunch and Dinner
  2. Day 2Bennett Trail or Cottonwood Trail

    Today you will ride the Bennett Trail or the brand new Cottonwood Trail, before joining the Maah Daah Hey Trail at mile marker 75. On your way to lunch, you will track south through high prairie grasses and wooded draws. When you reach Beicigel Creek Road, you'll stop to meet the van and enjoy lunch before continuing on to Magpie Campground. There, you will spend the evening in good company under a bright blanket of stars, taking in the coyote calls that punctuate the night's stillness

    • 24.2 miles
    • Magpie Campground
    • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
  3. Day 3Devil’s Pass, Little Missouri River

    Don't forget your camera today! As you make your way to Devil's Pass it's hard to believe that this trail was once an old cattle road; nowadays it's is a fairly narrow passage. You'll reach a crest and are treated to fantastic views as you peer out across the Little Missouri River Valley. From here you will drop down, eventually reaching the foot of the river itself; a quick wade brings you to the other side.

    Riding on, you'll meander through shady cottonwoods and climb up to the van and your lunch spot. After the break, eight more rolling miles bring you to your camp near Teddy's own Elkhorn Ranch. Here it is easy to see why Roosevelt was so in love with this land, and so committed to protecting it.

    • 19.9 miles
    • First-class Camping
    • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
  4. Day 4Buffalo Gap to Wannagan Creek

    Today you'll enjoy ripping fast descents on buff singletrack mixed with shaded, sustained climbs as the trail winds through juniper and ash trees. You'll also weave your way through ancient sun-bleached stumps of petrified Cypress trees before descending to the camp near Wannagan Creek.

    • 36 miles
    • First-class Camping
    • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
  5. Day 5Buffalo Gap & South Unit

    A big day of riding awaits as you finish up this epic adventure in the Badlands! After a delicious breakfast, you will skirt the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park and link up with the Buffalo Gap Trail. This trail leads back to "civilization" in the funky wild west town of Medora. You'll finish the tour with lunch at a local park as you say goodbye to your new-found friends.

    • 13 miles
    • Breakfast and Lunch