Medora & the Maah Daah Hey Mountain Bike Trail Conditions
The Maah Daah Hey runs roughly 140 miles through the North Dakota badlands and the Little Missouri National Grassland, linking the units of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. It is one of the longest continuous singletrack trails in the country and the riding is unlike anywhere else on the plains: banded clay buttes, cottonwood draws and long exposed benches. The bentonite clay here is the whole story — it is fast and grippy when dry and turns to unrideable gumbo within minutes of rain, so timing is not optional.
34 featured mountain bike trailselevation 1,946–2,825 ft
Is it muddy in Medora & the Maah Daah Hey right now?
Right now about 13 of 34 featured Medora & the Maah Daah Hey trails are riding well. Conditions change daily with rain and snowmelt, so the list below shows the live read for each trail, and the chart shows which day ahead is your best bet.
Medora & the Maah Daah Hey conditions at a glancesnapshot · Oct 16
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Best time of year to ride Medora & the Maah Daah Hey
Typical riding conditions by month, blending heat and trail conditions from 10 years of local climate data — so you can plan a trip for the right window.
The best time to ride Medora & the Maah Daah Hey is April through October, when daytime highs sit in the 55–83°F range and the dirt is typically dry. The high country is usually snowbound January through February and December. Planning a trip? Those are your safest bets — and for this week, the live forecast below shows exactly which days are riding well (right now 13 of 34 featured trails are good to go).
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Bar height = our ride-friendliness score for a typical year; colour = the main limiting factor; the number under each month is the average daytime high. Based on 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA). This year's live conditions are below.
Best Medora & the Maah Daah Hey mountain bike trails to ride right now
Every featured singletrack trail, sorted by today's real conditions, best first. Refreshed every morning.
What are the best mountain bike trails to ride near Medora & the Maah Daah Hey right now?
Today the trails riding best near Medora & the Maah Daah Hey are Buffalo Gap Campground Connector, Corral Loop Trail and Lone Tree Spring Loop Trail. The full list below is sorted by today's real conditions, best first, and refreshes every morning, so the top of the list is always your best bet right now. See live conditions →
When will the mountain bike trails in Medora & the Maah Daah Hey dry out?
It depends on recent rain and each trail's soil. The 10-day outlook on this page shows how many Medora & the Maah Daah Hey trails are expected to be riding well each day, with rain markers, so you can pick the right day instead of guessing. See the 10-day outlook →
Is it too muddy to ride in Medora & the Maah Daah Hey after rain?
Right now 21 of 34 featured Medora & the Maah Daah Hey trails are reading soft or too muddy to ride. Medora & the Maah Daah Hey is mostly loam soil, which drains at a moderate pace, so after a storm some trails firm up within a day while others stay greasy. Riding wet, soft dirt damages trails and leaves ruts, so check the live mud reading on each trail before you head out. Check the live mud reading →
How many mountain bike trails are in Medora & the Maah Daah Hey?
Medora & the Maah Daah Hey has 34 featured mountain bike trails tracked here for conditions, with more searchable on the live map.
How high are the Medora & the Maah Daah Hey trails?
Medora & the Maah Daah Hey trails run from about 1,946–2,825 ft. Higher trails hold snow later into spring and dry out later than the lower ones, so conditions can vary a lot across the same area on the same day.
When is the best time to ride mountain bikes in Medora & the Maah Daah Hey?
The best time to ride Medora & the Maah Daah Hey is April through October, when daytime highs are in the 55–83°F range and the trails are typically dry. The high country is usually snowbound January through February and December. This is based on 10 years of local climate data; check the live conditions on this page for how the trails are actually riding today.
What months can you mountain bike in Medora & the Maah Daah Hey?
The main riding season in Medora & the Maah Daah Hey is roughly March through November; the high trails are usually snowbound January through February and December and melt out through spring. This page tracks snow coverage and melt-out daily so you can time the high country.