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White Butte Highpoint Trail

Hiking the White Butte Highpoint Trail offers a chance to experience the raw beauty of North Dakota's rugged badlands and rolling prairies. The trail takes you past the iconic white cliffs of the butte, leading to a summit with sweeping views of the surrounding farmland, distant rock formations, and on clear days, even neighboring states. While the trail itself is relatively short, it requires navigating uneven terrain and steep sections, offering a satisfying challenge for those looking to check off North Dakota’s highest point. #Hiking #Overlook #Nature

  • Distance: 1.6 mi
  • Elevation gain: 348 ft
  • Maximum elevation: 3,488 ft
  • Elevation loss: 348 ft
  • Minimum elevation: 3,153 ft
  • Moving time: 36 m 9 s
  • Moving speed: 2.7 mph
  • Maximum speed: 7.2 mph
  • Total time: 1 h 40 s
  • Global speed: 1.6 mph

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Trail profile

  • Distance: 1.6 mi
  • Elevation gain: 348 ft
  • Maximum elevation: 3,488 ft
  • Elevation loss: 348 ft
  • Minimum elevation: 3,153 ft
  • Moving time: 36 m 9 s
  • Moving speed: 2.7 mph
  • Maximum speed: 7.2 mph
  • Total time: 1 h 40 s
  • Global speed: 1.6 mph

About this trail

Name: White Butte Highpoint Trail trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track

Start: Slope County, North Dakota, United States (46.39590 -103.30063)

End: Slope County, North Dakota, United States (46.39586 -103.30075)

Coordinates: 46.38706 -103.30256 46.39590 -103.30053

Topography: Slope County topographic map, elevation, terrain

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White Butte

United States > North Dakota > Slope County

Distance: 1.8 mi • Elevation gain: 377 ft • Maximum elevation: 3,484 ft

Gear up for your next adventure:

🪶Trail Camera - Capture wildlife on your hikes
🔋Rechargeable Batteries - Power up your outdoor devices
🔭Compact Binoculars - HD vision for scouting terrain and identifying distant landmarks
GPS Sports Watch - GPS watch for running, hiking and training
🛰️Satellite Messengers - Emergency SOS and two-way messaging for off-grid adventures

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