Cottonwood Campground – Wind Canyon Nature Trail loop from Medora

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Cottonwood Campground – Wind Canyon Nature Trail loop from Medora

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Cottonwood Campground – Wind Canyon Nature Trail loop from Medora

03:28

54.2km

630m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9.70 km

Cottonwood Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

Cottonwood Campground is a fantastic spot, with shaded sites beneath mature cottonwoods and sweeping views of the surrounding badlands near the South Unit entrance of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. It …

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18.2 km

Wind Canyon Nature Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Wind Canyon Nature Trail is one of many short but beautiful hikes along the Scenic Loop Drive in Theodore Roosevelt National Park - South Unit. The path winds along the Little Missouri River to provide you with dramatic river views.

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27.2 km

Boicourt Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great viewpoint of Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the surrounding areas.

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28.1 km

Boicourt Overlook

Viewpoint

41.6 km

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Theodore Roosevelt National Park encompasses 70,446 acres and is the only American National Park named after a single person. The Little Missouri River flows through the park, which is …

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43.5 km

East River Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This road winds back and forth in oxbows not unlike the nearby Little Missouri, or "Little Mo," river. It's also one of the only two paved roads in Theodore Roosevelt …

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