Theodore Roosevelt National Park · North Dakota

Achenbach Trail

10 mi of trail, end to end · about 1,800 ft of climbing · 1,956 ft–2,619 ft

ViewsExhibits

1,958 ft 1,969 ft · 6.4 mi high 2,619 ft

Along the way Wayside Exhibit - "Roosevelt and the Boat Thieves" Achenbach View Oxbow Overlook Oxbow Overlook Sperati Point View

Trailhead Oxbow Overlook Trailhead 2,405 ft Drive there

Hiking in the North Unit the Park Service's write-up

no dogs · season The park is open year-round. However, hiking when the ground is wet can be dangerous; prepare for bentonite clay to be extreme mud if wet (sticky and slick).

Start Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Unit

Landscape view of dramatic Badlands with prominent coal seam.

Trail and Information Guide

Known for its dramatic scenery and wilderness character, hiking trails in the North Unit offer opportunities for solitude and discovery.

From paved nature trails to rugged backcountry trails, there are many options to fit all levels of hikers.

Are you a nature enthusiast looking for a casual hike to learn more about the park’s resources? Try one of the park’s short nature trails!

Maybe you’re looking for an adventurous wilderness experience? Explore options for backcountry trails that traverse rugged badlands terrain.

Pets Pets are not allowed on trails. Pets can only be on 6 foot leashes where cars can go; roadway, scenic pulloffs, and picnic areas/campgrounds.

Accessibility The Little Mo Nature Trail under Nature Trails Tile below is an accessible trail.

This hike on nps.gov

On the parks map

Other trails from the Oxbow Overlook Trailhead

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.