Badlands Conservation Alliance is hosting an outing to western North Dakota on Saturday, April 27th, 2024 to celebrate Earth Day. We'll hike 5.5 miles of the Maah Daah Hey Trail in the Little Missouri National Grassland. BCA Executive Director Shannon Straight will be guiding the hike and providing background on the conservation initiatives in the area.

We'll meet at Chimney Park in Medora, ND at 9:00 AM MDT on April 27th, and we'll leave Chimney Park together at 9:15 AM MDT. At the conclusion of the hike, Dakota Cyclery will provide a shuttle from Coal Creek to return participants back to their vehicles. The hike from Plumely Draw to Coal Creek is moderately strenuous and will last three to four hours.

Hikers must bring their own food, water, sunscreen, first-aid supplies, and other gear. Hiking shoes or boots are required. No potable water is available on the trail. Dogs are allowed on the portion of the Maah Daah Hey Trail the group will be hiking. Dogs must be on a leash in developed areas, including the trailheads for Coal Creek and Plumely Draw. Please be aware that this trail is shared with horses. This is a section of non-motorized US Forest Service land. Badlands Conservation Alliance members and non-members are encouraged to join us for the hike. The event is free and open to the public, and there is no fee required to hike on this section of the Little Missouri National Grassland.

"It's a beautiful hike," says Shannon Straight. "It's not intimidating, but it is the Badlands, and it's a glorious place to hike. Please come join us."

The event has limited capacity, so please RSVP on Facebook or by contacting Shannon Straight.
Email: bca@badlandsconservationalliance.org
Phone: (701) 450-1631
RSVP on Facebook: https://fb.me/e/7JR35VEN4

For more information, visit www.badlandsconservationalliance.org

Badlands Conservation Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the badlands and rolling prairie ecosystem comprising western North Dakota’s public lands, both state and federal. We provide an independent voice for conservation-minded North Dakotans and others who are appreciative of this unique Great Plains landscape.