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Best hikes in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months May, June, September

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Upper Paddock Creek Trail
    7.7 mi
  2. 02
    Buckhorn Trail
    7.6 mi
  3. 03
    Achenbach Trail
    6.5 mi
  4. 04
    North Achenbach Trail
    4.6 mi
  5. 05
    Jones Creek Trail
    4.5 mi
  6. 06
    Lower Talkington Trail
    4.0 mi
  7. 07
    Upper Talkington Trail
    4.0 mi
  8. 08
    Lone Tree Spring Loop Trail
    3.7 mi
  9. 09
    Lower Paddock Creek Trail
    3.6 mi
  10. 10
    Roundup Trail
    3.2 mi
  11. 11
    Petrified Forest Loop Trail
    3.2 mi
  12. 12
    Wolf Trail
    2.8 mi
  13. 13
    Mike Auney Trail
    2.8 mi
  14. 14
    Caprock Coulee Trail
    2.7 mi
  15. 15
    Corral Loop Trail
    2.5 mi
  16. 16
    Buckhorn Trail
    2.3 mi
  17. 17
    Big Plateau Trail
    2.0 mi
  18. 18
    Petrified Forest Loop Trail
    2.0 mi
  19. 19
    Painted Canyon Trail
    1.8 mi
  20. 20
    Bison Trail
    1.7 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Theodore Roosevelt National Park: May, June, September. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.