North Dakota’s
best kept secret.

See the trail

The Maah Daah Hey trail system showcases some of our country’s most unique and breathtaking terrain. Majestic plateaus, jagged peaks and valleys, large expanses of rolling prairie, and rivers intertwine to offer the adventurous outdoors enthusiast a taste of pure, unadulterated badlands.

THE traiL system contains eight unique segments, EACH with distinct topography. THERE ARE SIX POINTS OF ACCESS ALONG THE MAAH DAAH HEY, AND TEN CAMPGROUNDS, MOST WITH RV ACCESS AND RUNNING WATER. IT’S A BIG TRAIL – LET OUR interactive map help you find your way.

Maah Daah Huh?

The PHRASE Maah Daah Hey ORIGINATES WITH the Mandan IndianS, A TRIBE LOCATED IN NORTH DAKOTA, THEIR ABORIGINAL HOME. In the Mandan language, A SINGLE word or phrase can CONTAIN PROFOUND meaning. IN SIMPLE ENGLISH, the phrase means an area that will be around for a long timE.
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