Dakota Prairie National Grasslands
The Dakota Prairie National Grasslands consist of four National Grasslands, three in North Dakota and one in South Dakota. Here is their website. And here is another very informative website from the Forest Service. For more information call 701-989-7300. For information about a specific trail, be sure to contact the individual Ranger District.
Little Missouri National Grassland For information call the Medora Ranger District. 701-227-7800
This is the largest grassland in the country at 1,033,271 acres. “A predominant feature of the grassland is colorful and beautiful badlands, a rugged terrain extensively eroded by wind and water. It is a mixed grass prairie, meaning it has both long and short grass.”
Sheyenne National Grassland For information call the Sheyenne Ranger District 701-683-4342
This grassland “is characterized by sandy soils, originally deposited as a delta of an ancient river as it emptied into glacial Lake Agassiz. Since that time, the wind and rain have shaped the topography into a unique landscape ranging from flat deltaic plains to choppy sand dunes.” “It is the only National Grassland in the tallgrass prairie region of the United States.”
Oakleaf Trail is a “…4-mile loop attached to the northeast end of the North Country National Scenic Trail.” It is a marked, graveled trail intended for non-motorized travel.
Denbigh Experimental Forest
? Denbigh Trail is a “…3 mile loop that winds through the tree plantings and surrounding prairie at the Denbigh Experimental Forest. It includes a small loop through the historic arboretum. It is a marked, graveled trail. This trail has two trailheads along its route. One trailhead is located at the southwest corner of the unit and the other is at the northwest end of the unit near the arboretum and administrative site. ”
?Hankinson Hills Trail is a “8 mile loop that winds through the oak trees and prairie surrounding the Hankinson Hills Campground. It is a marked, graveled trail. This trail has four trailheads along its route, including one located in the campground. ” Map