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National Forest · ND

Dakota Prairie Grasslands National Forest

Dakota Prairie Grasslands National Forest is a national forest in North Dakota with 16 mapped hiking routes in the SporxTime catalog. Use the linked manager source for current access and rules.

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Trails: 16
Campgrounds: 0
Manager: USDA Forest Service
Verified: Aug 6, 2026

Dakota Prairie Grasslands National Forest landscape

Plan the land, not only the trail

Practical trip facts

Fees & passes

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Reservations

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Parking

Use the linked trail records and managing-agency source to confirm the correct parking area.

Roads

Road surface, seasonal opening, and vehicle requirements must be checked with the land manager.

Pets

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Accessibility

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Camping

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Visitor center

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Map points are planning references. Open each route for trailhead-specific access notes.

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16 mapped routes

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Aspen 7014 route overview

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Aspen 7014

Distance: 0.31 mi
Gain: ≈ 100 ft
Time: Unknown / Check official source
Route: Unknown / Check official source
Parking: Unknown / Check official source
Permit: Unknown / Check official source

Bennett 8008 route overview

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Bennett 8008

Distance: 3.01 mi
Gain: ≈ 200 ft
Time: Unknown / Check official source
Route: Unknown / Check official source
Parking: Unknown / Check official source
Permit: Unknown / Check official source

Birnt Hills Loop 8010 route overview

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Birnt Hills Loop 8010

Distance: 3.04 mi
Gain: ≈ 250 ft
Time: Unknown / Check official source
Route: Unknown / Check official source
Parking: Unknown / Check official source
Permit: Unknown / Check official source

Birnt Hills Overlook 8014 route overview

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Birnt Hills Overlook 8014

Distance: 0.35 mi
Gain: ≈ 50 ft
Time: Unknown / Check official source
Route: Unknown / Check official source
Parking: Unknown / Check official source
Permit: Unknown / Check official source

Buffalo Gap Loop 7016 route overview

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Buffalo Gap Loop 7016

Distance: 1.34 mi
Gain: ≈ 100 ft
Time: Unknown / Check official source
Route: Unknown / Check official source
Parking: Unknown / Check official source
Permit: Unknown / Check official source

Buffalo Gap Spur 7015 route overview

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Buffalo Gap Spur 7015

Distance: 1.27 mi
Gain: ≈ 50 ft
Time: Unknown / Check official source
Route: Unknown / Check official source
Parking: Unknown / Check official source
Permit: Unknown / Check official source

Ccc 8007 route overview

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Ccc 8007

Distance: 0.26 mi
Gain: ≈ 0 ft
Time: Unknown / Check official source
Route: Unknown / Check official source
Parking: Unknown / Check official source
Permit: Unknown / Check official source

Coal Creek 7017 route overview

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Coal Creek 7017

Distance: 0.68 mi
Gain: ≈ 100 ft
Time: Unknown / Check official source
Route: Unknown / Check official source
Parking: Unknown / Check official source
Permit: Unknown / Check official source

Cottonwood 8009 route overview

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Cottonwood 8009

Distance: 6.98 mi
Gain: ≈ 450 ft
Time: Unknown / Check official source
Route: Unknown / Check official source
Parking: Unknown / Check official source
Permit: Unknown / Check official source

Denbigh 1006 route overview

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Denbigh 1006

Distance: 3.21 mi
Gain: ≈ 0 ft
Time: Unknown / Check official source
Route: Unknown / Check official source
Parking: Unknown / Check official source
Permit: Unknown / Check official source

Hankinson Hills 1002 route overview

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Hankinson Hills 1002

Distance: 7.95 mi
Gain: ≈ 100 ft
Time: Unknown / Check official source
Route: Unknown / Check official source
Parking: Unknown / Check official source
Permit: Unknown / Check official source

Ice Caves 7005 route overview

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Ice Caves 7005

Distance: 1.49 mi
Gain: ≈ 300 ft
Time: Unknown / Check official source
Route: Unknown / Check official source
Parking: Unknown / Check official source
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Long X 8002 route overview

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Long X 8002

Distance: 5.84 mi
Gain: ≈ 250 ft
Time: Unknown / Check official source
Route: Unknown / Check official source
Parking: Unknown / Check official source
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Magpie 7009 route overview

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Magpie 7009

Distance: 0.33 mi
Gain: ≈ 100 ft
Time: Unknown / Check official source
Route: Unknown / Check official source
Parking: Unknown / Check official source
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Oak Leaf 1003 route overview

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Oak Leaf 1003

Distance: 2.28 mi
Gain: ≈ 0 ft
Time: Unknown / Check official source
Route: Unknown / Check official source
Parking: Unknown / Check official source
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Wolf 8013 route overview

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Wolf 8013

Distance: 8.81 mi
Gain: ≈ 500 ft
Time: Unknown / Check official source
Route: Unknown / Check official source
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