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Level: Intermediate
Length: 15 mi (24.1 km)
Surface: Singletrack
Configuration: Loop
Elevation: +632/ -631 ft
Total: 17 riders
Mountain Biking Adventist Academy Trail
#9 of 35 mountain bike trails in North Dakota
Start off the trail by going over the fence via ladder bridge. There are several of these scattered throughout the trail for getting over fences and water, and are all walkable or ridable, whatever you're comfortable with. The trail is singletrack through pasture. There are cows but they shouldn't bother you. This trail has nice twists and turns on the sides of hills, and up and down them. Nothing ever gets too steep, although some of the climbs are fairly long, curving around a hill. There are a couple sections going through some trees but are very short. Mostly it's just in open pasture. Although the recommended way is to start by going over the ladder bridge, it is reversible. In my opinion, this is just as difficult mile for mile as sections of the Buffalo Gap (Maah Daah Hey) Trail that I've been on. Bring plenty of water. You probably won't see many other people if at all, so that's a nice bonus also.
First added by twinsrule on Oct 31, 2011. Last updated May 11, 2020. → add an update
Before you go
- Drinking water: unknown
- Lift service: unknown
- Night riding: unknown
- Pump track: unknown
- Restrooms: unknown
- Fat bike grooming: unknown
- E-bikes allowed: unknown
- Fee required: unknown
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From Bismarck, drive North on 1804 until you get to the 71st Ave NW about 10 or so miles north of Bismarck. Take a left and drive until you find the Adventist Academy entrance. After this you will have to drive just another 1/2 mile down the road until you see a small lot off to the right of the road. You will also see a ladder bridge going over the fence.
Be warned! This trail gets very low traffic and the vegetation may be very overgrown making it difficult to stay on the trail or locate badger holes. The bridges have seen better days and I was unwilling to take the risk. Ended up bailing at the Adventist academy road back to the trailhead.
| ThankVery difficult in the late summer because the vegetation is so overgrown and the cows hadn't been in there to graze yet. Unable to see the trail or hazards such as badger holes. Didn't feel save crossing the bridges so cut the ride short and exited by the academy. I'm sure this trail was once awesome due to the location but maintenance is difficult on such a large area.
| ThankXC all the way. Riding through the pastures with the cows was unique and added to the adventure. Signage could be a Little better and some parts of the trail are erroded. If riding in the summer definitely carry plenty of water.
| ThankHands down the BEST singletrack in the BisMan area. If you're man enough to get a little manure on your bike you won't regret riding here!
| ThankI was passing through from Colorado and had fun riding this network. It hasn't been getting much traffic and it was even a little spooky being the only one and the academy is out for summer I guess because it seemed abandoned. :) A lot of work went into building these trails and it is appreciated!
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