Surrounding the T eodore Roosevelt National
Park boundaries, there are no buff alo to contend with, just acres upon acres of excellent riding in the rugged Lit le Missouri National Grasslands. Antelope, mule deer and elk bound across the vast expanses past herds of cat le grazing on the nourishing hard grasses. T e Maah Daah Hey Trail traverses through many miles of the badlands as it winds along the Lit le Missouri River between the North and South Unit of TRNP and beyond. Area ranchers pay for the privilege to graze their cat le in the grasslands so please respect their rights and close all gates behind you. Sully Creek and the Lit le Missouri State Park along with countless private camping facilities off er a comfortable place to stay. T ere are many other great places throughout
North Dakota where you may bring your horse and enjoy the beautiful countryside. Rolling sandy hills forested by burr oak of the Sheyenne National Grasslands in eastern North Dakota give countless hours of riding along its trails. Ft. Ransom State Park trails run along the trees and prairie of the Shey- enne River bot om and the Turtle Mountain State Forest off ers a northern view of riding opportuni- ties – both exceptional in the brilliant fall colors. Out of state horses must have current health and negative Coggins certifi cates issued by their vet- erinarians. All feed used in state parks and national grasslands must be certifi ed noxious weed seed free. Remember to leave your campsite and trails as you would like to fi nd it, pristine and natural. Enjoy the trails!
LITTLE MISSOURI STATE PARK ♦ (701) 794-3731 or (701) 764-5256
♦
www.parkrec.nd.gov/ parks/
lmbsp.htm
♦ Sully Creek State Park - Lit le Missouri National Grasslands,
♦ (701) 764-5256
♦
www.parkrec.nd.gov/ parks/
scsp.htm
Mason Whitmore, Erie, ND, cautiously picks his way along the edge of a but e. Photo by Dawn Faught
MAAH DAAH HEY TRAIL ♦ T e trail is jointly managed by the US Forest Service, (701) 225-5151 and the National Park Service, (701) 623-4466
NORTH DAKOTA PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT ♦ (701) 328-5357
♦
www.fs.fed.us/r1/dakotaprairie/ mdhtl.htm
THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK, NORTH AND SOUTH UNITS ♦ (701) 623-4466
♦
www.nps.gov/thro
TURTLE MOUNTAIN STATE FOREST ♦ (701) 228-3700
♦
www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/lbakken/ forest/stateforest/
turtle_mtn.htm
SHEYENNE NATIONAL GRASSLANDS ♦ Sheyenne Ranger District
♦ (701) 683-4342
♦
www.fs.fed.us/r1/dakotaprairie/ sheyenne.htm
FORT RANSOM STATE PARK ♦
www.parkrec.nd.gov/parks/frsp.htm
♦ (701) 973-4331 or email
frsp@state.nd.us
FORT ABRAHAM LINCOLN STATE PARK ♦
www.ndparks.com/parks/fl sp.htm
♦ (701) 667-6340 ♦ Email
falsp@state.nd.us
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