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Hike

Maah Daah Hey Trail

Near Big Top Mesa
19,168 ft of climbing

144.6 mi one way · 19,168 ft climb · 2,947 ft high point

ND · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Maah Daah Hey Trail stretches 144.6 mi across North Dakota, passing near Big Top Mesa, Cedar Top Butte, Grassy Butte, Anderson Butte, and Juniper Spur.

Elevation

18,604 ft of gain and 19,168 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

8.7 mi from the trailhead
Roundup Group Horse Camp
Campground

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Juniper SpurNearby · 0.0 mi in
Grassy ButteNearby · 71.5 mi in
Anderson ButteNearby · 102.0 mi in
Cedar Top ButteNearby · 103.2 mi in
Big Top MesaNearby · 104.3 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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.

At a glance

Length: 144.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 18,604 ft
Descent: 19,168 ft
High point: 2,947 ft
Low point: 1,978 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: ND
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 47.1073° N · 103.6161° W

Get directions Open the map

8.7 mi from the trailhead

Roundup Group Horse Camp

Campground · ND

10.9 mi from the trailhead

Buffalo Gap Campground (ND)

Campground · ND

West Loop Trail

Ends at a viewpoint
Camp 3 mi away

1.4 mi of trails · 495 ft climb

ND · Camp 3 mi away

East Loop Trail

Ends at a viewpoint
Camp 3 mi away

2.4 mi of trails · 437 ft climb

ND · Camp 3 mi away

Gulch Loop Trail

Ends at a viewpoint
Camp 3 mi away

0.2 mi one way

ND · Camp 3 mi away

Ridgeline Nature Trail

Ends at a viewpoint
Camp 4 mi away

0.7 mi of trails · 194 ft climb

ND · Camp 4 mi away

Maah Daah Hey

Near Big Top Mesa
14,688 ft of climbing

110.6 mi one way · 14,688 ft climb · Moderate

ND

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today60°48°Rain Showers Likely
Mon67°48°Mostly Sunny
Tue72°52°Mostly Sunny
Wed76°52°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thu83°56°Sunny
Fri82°55°Mostly Sunny
Sat75°49°Mostly Sunny

Today: Rain Showers Likely · wind 14 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain