Trail maps are available at local park and recreation department offices. With its low traffic and excellent country roads, North Dakota is great for cross-country bike trips. Also, a state bikeway map is available denoting riding suitability of North Dakota's highways based upon traffic levels and shoulder width. Before riding, check at area Chamber of Commerce offices, state and federal parks, state and federal Forest Service offices and local bike shops for their recommendations on the best routes. The loop starts at the Medora Visitor Center and follows the Little Missouri River for the first six miles, then turns east.
Maps are available at the visitor center.
Mountain Biking North Dakota's varied topography offers mountain bikers many choices for riding. From the one million acres of rugged buttes in the Little Missouri National Grassland to the rolling hills of the Turtle Mountains, North Dakota has many areas for mountain biking waiting to be discovered. The trail begins at Sully Creek State Park approximately five miles south of historic Medora and meanders north through the south and north units of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Planted in the thick woods of Turtle River State Park, the North Star Trail is a 10-mile scenic loop which combines rolling hills, flatlands and stream crossings. Lake Metigoshe State Park .