Take This Short Easy Fall Hike In Fort Ransom State Park In North Dakota

Now that fall is officially here and many of you are seeing its full effect in nature across all of North Dakota, it’s the perfect time to go for a foliage hike. Since this means it is getting a little chillier out, too, a long hike might not be the most appealing thing to everyone. Luckily, there is a perfect, easy fall hike that anyone can enjoy and it’s under two miles long. It’ll take you on one of the most beautiful experiences you can have in the Peace Garden State this fall, and you’ll love every step.

Enjoy the wonderful colors of fall at North Dakota’s Fort Ransom State Park. It’s heavily wooded and full of trees that become a masterpiece of color this time of year.

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The park is located in the Sheyenne River Valley with a combination of dense forest, rolling prairie hills, the river itself, and other creeks.

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One of the best trails to take to experience the season is the North Fork Trail. You can reach it from the scenic overlook parking lot or the Redetzke Ridge Trailhead.

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The 1.64-mile trail will take you through oak woodlands, alongside the trickling Bjorn Creek, and into some truly magical sights. most of it goes through forest but it also will take you alongside steep prairie hills and over ridges.

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As the trail continues, it’ll eventually head up the plateau to the scenic overlook where you can get breathtaking sites full of color like this:

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With that short of a trail and that rewarding of a view, you definitely don’t want to miss this hike before the fall foliage peak is over in late October. It’s well worth every step you take!

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Fort Ransom State Park is located at 5981 Walt Hjelle Parkway, Fort Ransom, ND 58033. For a trail map and more information about the park, click here.

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Everything you need to know about North Dakota’s fall foliage can be found right here, including peak color times and more.

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