North Dakota · National Park trail

Talkington Trail Roadside Pulloff

in North Dakota

The parking area for the Talkington Trail. Here you can access a loop that combines the Jones Creek Trail, the Lower Talkington Trail, and the Lower Paddock Creek Trail. Hike a little ways down the trail and back, or add it to the Upper Paddock/Talkington Loop for an epic adventure of 23.4 miles.

See park map for more information.

States: North Dakota
Trail type: National Park trail
Centroid coords: 46.9400°, -103.3811°

About Theodore Roosevelt National Park

National Park

This trail is inside Theodore Roosevelt National Park, a national park managed by the U.S. National Park Service. Conditions, road status, trail closures, and reservation requirements are published on the park's NPS page — check it before driving in, especially in winter or during major weather events.

Entrance fee: $30 per vehicle (verify current rate on the park page). An America the Beautiful annual pass ($80) covers entrance to all NPS units.

Official NPS trail page: https://www.nps.gov/places/talkington-trail-roadside-pulloff.htm

Park homepage: https://www.nps.gov/thro/index.htm

Plan your hike

Practical notes

Maps + permits: long-distance trails like this often require permits for through-hiking, backcountry camping, or specific sections (especially in National Parks). Check with the maintaining organisation listed above and the relevant land manager before booking travel.

Water + supplies: water sources vary seasonally on most U.S. trails. Carry a filter and consult current trail-condition reports — through-hiker journals (PCT-L, AT Reddit, etc.) and the maintaining organisation publish regular updates.

When to go: hiking seasons vary widely with elevation, latitude, and snowpack. Through-hikers traditionally start the AT in March-April (Springer northbound) and the PCT in late April (Campo northbound). High-elevation western trails (CDT, JMT, Wonderland) generally aren't passable until July.

If you've hiked Talkington Trail Roadside Pulloff and have current notes (water sources, trail closures, permit changes), tell us at /contact — we update pages as we learn.