North Dakota Travel Guide - 2025 Travel Guide

BIKING

2025-01-22 12:26:54

CRUISE & CONQUER

Bike adventurers will have plenty to celebrate here. Whether you want to cruise on a cross-country bike trip or conquer a nationally recognized trail, you and your bike are welcome here.

North Dakota is great for cross-country bike trips. For some favorite routes, try our designated scenic byways and backways (See page 40). Before riding, check local visitor centers, state and federal parks, state and federal Forest Service offices and local bike shops for their recommendations on the best routes.

You can find every level of mountain biking trails in state parks and city greenways. If you’re looking for a challenge, the rugged Badlands, the rolling hills of the Turtle Mountains and the forested trails of the Pembina Gorge should be on your list.

MAAH DAAH HEY TRAIL

The Maah Daah Hey Trail cuts through some of the nation’s most stunning landscapes along the Little Missouri River.

This epic trail spans 144 miles through the Little Missouri National Grasslands — an area covering more than 1-million acres of rugged Badlands between the two main units of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

This trail has earned national recognition for its spectacular single track mountain biking for cyclists of all skill levels. Clip in and you’ll find yourself on a wild ride through everchanging terrain: towering buttes, rolling prairies and a beautiful river valley.

The Maah Daah Hey Trail is a multi-use single track trail for hiking, biking and horseback riding. Non-motorized vehicles are allowed on the trail. Multiple U.S. Forest Service campgrounds offer rest and potable water along the way.