Sperati Point Overlook Trail

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0.1 mile 0.2 kilometer point to point
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Ascent: 0' 0 m
Descent: -29' -9 m
High: 2,533' 772 m
Low: 2,504' 763 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 4% (2°)
Max Grade: 47% (25°)

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“A gently rolling hike leads to an overlook of the Little Missouri River.”

— Ethan Martinson

Features River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers

Description

To access this short overlook trail, the best starting point is at the Oxbow Overlook parking lot. Follow a portion of the Achenbach Trail until breaking off to an overlook of the Little Missouri River. There's a slight elevation change at the beginning then it's mostly flat to the overlook.

The entire trail is through prairie grassland. There's no bentonite clay on the trail so it's a good choice when other trails are muddy.

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Land Manager: NPS - Theodore Roosevelt

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Sep 13, 2018

Nicole Lobmaster

2.4mi

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4.3 from 3 votes

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4.3 from 3 votes

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Grassland is the name of the game on the way to Sperati Point.

Grassland is the name of the game on the way to…

On a clear day, the view from Sperati Point is fantastic.

On a clear day, the view from Sperati Point is…

View from Sperati Point, a short spur from the main trail.

View from Sperati Point, a short spur from the…

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