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Skyline Vista provides a view of the Little Missouri River valley from Johnson's Plateau.


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2,528' 770 m

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2,523' 769 m

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5' 1 m

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Family Friendly This trail is short and accessible to all, not to mention the views are great!

Description

This is the first trail along the Scenic Loop Drive in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, and one of the first places to get out of your car to appreciate the beauty of the area. The short nature trail is wide, flat, and accessible to all. The trail is on Johnson's Plateau and the endpoint provides a view of the Little Missouri River Valley.

Flora & Fauna

Bison, wildhorses, native grasses.

Contacts

Land Manager: NPS - Theodore Roosevelt

Shared By:

Karen Ryberg

Trail Ratings

  3.5 from 4 votes

#17

in South Unit

#24806

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  3.5 from 4 votes
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Trail Rankings

#17

in South Unit

#63

in North Dakota

#24,806

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Not all the trails are yet paved
Apr 8, 2020 near Medora, ND
Views of the buttes from the Skyline Vista Trail.
Aug 25, 2023 near Medora, ND
Views from the Skyline Vista Trail.
Aug 25, 2023 near Medora, ND

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