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- Mountain Bike
37 trails
- E-Bike
0 trails
- Horse
42 trails
- Hike
81 trails
- Trail Running
81 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
0 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
0 trails
- Snowmobile
0 trails
- Snowshoe
1 trails
- Downhill Ski
0 trails
- Backcountry Ski
0 trails
- Nordic Ski
1 trails
Region Details
- 8
- 29
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 81
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 37
- Trails Horse
- 42
- Trails Hike
- 81
- Trails Trail Running
- 81
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 195 miles
- Total Descent
- 22,216 ft
- Total Vertical
- 904 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,850 ft
- Reports
- 104
- Photos
- 132
- Ridden Counter
- 1,671
Articles
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Our parks expert has put together long weekend trips for as little as $204, with details on free entrance fees and campsites, and active...
Sub Regions
- Watford City (37)
Popular McKenzie County Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.4 • 1 mile • 161 ft • 165 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 547 ft • 156 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 23 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 1,019 ft • 13 ft • 152 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 3 miles • 434 ft • 151 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 36 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 77 ft • 141 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 4.4 • 5 miles • 603 ft • 138 •
Devils pass is a narrow ridge route that drops off over 150 feet on either side of the ridge. It is a short hike of the west end of Forest Service road 711. The closest campground is Camp to the east. This makes for a nice day hike to...
• 95 ★ 4.3 • 3 miles • 137 ft • 135 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 19 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.7 • 2 miles • 233 ft • 134 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 17 minutes to complete this trail.
McKenzie County Mountain Bike Routes
28 miles • 2,750 ft • 8 •
This is Day 1 of Dakota Cyclery's "The Works" Shuttle MDH Ride.
Photos of McKenzie County Mountain Bike
Videos of McKenzie County Mountain Bike
trail: Bennett Creek Trail
0:47 |
80 |
Dec 18, 2015
trail: Bennett Creek Trail
6:21 |
138 |
Dec 18, 2015
3:55 |
14 |
Mar 30, 2012
4:48 |
292 |
Feb 10, 2010
0:39 |
299 |
Sep 15, 2009
39:19 |
1558 |
Nov 3, 2020 , Watford City
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Summit Watford City | Sep 14, 2025 @ 5:41pm (America/Denver) Sep 14, 2025 | Unknown | kpeccles | ||
| Maah Daah Hey - From Roosevelt to Elkhorn Campground Watford City | Aug 4, 2025 @ 8:43am Aug 4, 2025 | Dry | Roadwarriorxo | ||
| Elkhorn Campground Road Watford City | Aug 4, 2025 @ 8:43am Aug 4, 2025 | Dry | Roadwarriorxo | ||
| Bennett Creek Trail Watford City | Jul 25, 2025 @ 11:37am Jul 25, 2025 | Ideal | Roadwarriorxo | ||
| Maah Daah Hey - Bennett to Road 823 Watford City | Jul 25, 2025 @ 11:37am Jul 25, 2025 | Ideal | Roadwarriorxo | ||
| Maah Daah Hey - Cottonwood to Bennett Watford City | Jul 25, 2025 @ 11:37am Jul 25, 2025 | Ideal | Roadwarriorxo | ||
| Cottonwood Watford City | Jul 25, 2025 @ 11:37am Jul 25, 2025 | Ideal | Roadwarriorxo | ||
| Long X Watford City | Jul 24, 2025 @ 10:18am Jul 24, 2025 | Variable | Roadwarriorxo | ||
| Maah Daah Hey - Long X to Summit Watford City | Jul 24, 2025 @ 10:18am Jul 24, 2025 | Variable | Roadwarriorxo | ||
| Maah Daah Hey - Summit to CCC Watford City | Apr 11, 2025 @ 3:23pm Apr 11, 2025 | Ideal | Bhoward12 |
National Scenic Trails & Official Routes
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Maah Daah Hey Trail
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAbike11 | add | report | activity #97073649 and 2 more | Jun 15, 2026 @ 4:42pm Jun 15, 2026 |
| KrystakF9g0y | wishlist | trail | activity #96407598 | Jun 6, 2026 @ 2:43pm Jun 6, 2026 |
| LJ154320 | wishlist | region | activity #90103602 | Mar 7, 2026 @ 1:17am Mar 7, 2026 |
| liz-chrisman | comment | trail | activity #88332174 | Feb 4, 2026 @ 10:24am Feb 4, 2026 |
| Brian5BvIzl | ridden | trail | activity #88303303 and 2 more | Feb 3, 2026 @ 6:38pm Feb 3, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Hi! We (IMBA) helped pass legislation in 2024... | Feb 4, 2026 @ 10:24am Feb 4, 2026 | ||
| trail | DO NOT RIDE THIS TRAIL! It is gone. | Sep 17, 2025 @ 7:04pm Sep 17, 2025 | ||
| report | X B Cc | Sep 1, 2025 @ 1:13pm Sep 1, 2025 | ||
| trail | Why the F is this an IMBA Epic they are the... | Jul 24, 2025 @ 4:52pm Jul 24, 2025 | ||
| trail | Attempted this trail today. The trail is... | Sep 13, 2024 @ 3:09pm Sep 13, 2024 |
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10 Blue Trails53 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k16 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge4 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k15 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge4 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 37 | 102 miles | 14,091 ft | 47 miles | 755 ft | 116 | 104 | 1 | 1,026 | |||
| Horse | 42 | 93 miles | 8,035 ft | 38 miles | 896 ft | 5 | 8 | |||||
| Hike | 81 | 195 miles | 22,215 ft | 85 miles | 906 ft | 16 | 104 | 431 | ||||
| Trail Running | 81 | 195 miles | 22,215 ft | 85 miles | 906 ft | 102 | 105 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 1 | 9 miles | 564 ft | 3 miles | 410 ft | 1 | ||||||
| Nordic Ski | 1 | 9 miles | 564 ft | 3 miles | 410 ft |
Frequently Asked Questions About McKenzie County
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What are the best places to ride in McKenzie County?
McKenzie County has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking.
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in McKenzie County?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in McKenzie County are:
- Maah Daah Hey - Summit to CCC (4.4/5)
- Maah Daah Hey - Cottonwood to Bennett (4.3/5)
- Maah Daah Hey - Magpie to Ice Cave (4.3/5)
- CCC (4.2/5)
- Maah Daah Hey - Little Missouri River to Magpie Rd. (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in McKenzie County?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in McKenzie County are:
- September (27 activities)
- July (14 activities)
- October (8 activities)
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What is the longest trail in McKenzie County?
The longest trail in McKenzie County is Maah Daah Hey - Ice Cave to Beicegel Creek Rd. at 10.4 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Oxbow Overlook Viewpoint
- Wind Canyon Overlook South Viewpoint
- Wind Canyon Overlook Central Viewpoint
- Wind Canyon Overlook North Viewpoint
- Cottonwood Campground Camping
- Roundup Horse Camp Camping
- Buck Hill Lookout Viewpoint
- Sperati Point Summit
- Juniper Campground Camping
- Devil's Pass Sight
- Blue Mountain (2,877 ft)
- Grassy Butte (2,769 ft)
- Teepee Butte (2,730 ft)
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