3.8 mi from the trailheadCottonwood Campground
Campground
0.6 mi loop · 158 ft gain · 2,759 ft high point · Easy
In Theodore Roosevelt National Park · ND · OpenStreetMap contributors
Ridgeline Nature Trail is a 0.6-mile loop in Theodore Roosevelt National Park reaching a viewpoint near Badlands Overlook.
158 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground
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