Closed for the Season – Opening Again June 2025
Guided Hikes on Point to Point Trails
A bully way to start your morning!
For the best view of Medora, nothing beats the Point to Point Trails. Built directly into the stunning bluffs that overlook the town, the trail offers outdoor lovers a chance to go “over, under, through — but never around,” in the words of Theodore Roosevelt.
Guided hikes leave from the Point to Point Trailhead just off of 401 Six th St, Medora, ND 58645.
Hikes depart shortly after 7:30am MDT. You’re welcome to catch up if you arrive late!
Free
Point to Point Trails
Tues – Sat
7:30 AM Departure
June 5 – September 7
Weather Permitting
mornings on town butte
Wednesdays and Fridays
Approximately 35 Minutes
Lead by Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation President, Randy Hatzenbuhler.
A not-too-easy to moderate hike that will give the kids time to explore, reveal great views of Medora, and get the blood going and lungs filled with fresh morning air! Truly a perfect way to start your day in Medora.
the strenuous life hike
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
Approximately 90 Minutes
Approximately 3 Miles | 374 ft Elevation gain.
Lead by Theodore Roosevelt reprisor, Joe Wiegand
This hike lives up to TR’s famous 1899 speech “The Strenuous Life”. You’ll cross Coal Vein Canyon head up to Reclamation Point, Horse Stable Overlook, and eventually land on Schafer Point—the exact location Harold Schafer stood when he dreamed up this magical Medora. It’s a great out-and-back experience!
NOTE: AFTER HEAVY, LATE NIGHT, OR EARLY MORNING RAIN WHEN PORTIONS OF THE TRAIL BECOME SLICK WITH “GUMBO MUD” THERE WILL BE NO GUIDED HIKE & TRAILS MAY BE CLOSED UNTIL CONDITIONS ARE SAFE – LIKELY LATER IN THE DAY WHEN SUN & WIND HAVE DRIED THE TRAILS.
Be careful of falling rocks on overhangs and steep edges.
Ground is often uneven and loose.
There are many steep edges and inclines. Watch where you are stepping at all times.
Do not hike in inclement and stormy weather.
Poisonous snakes can be found on the trail in the form of the Prairie Rattlesnake.
Be aware of ticks and other small insects when hiking through areas with foliage.
LITTLE PICTURES. BIG MOMENTS.
Guided Hikes are operated by
For over 50 years, we’ve believed Medora is a special place. It’s our mission to preserve this place for generations and to connect people to Medora for positive, life-changing experiences. Learn more and give at foundation.medora.com.
