Upper Missouri Breaks planning
Upper Missouri Breaks itineraries
Sample trip plans with realistic durations. Distances and logistics come from the managing agency — confirm current conditions before committing.
Route options
- Coal Banks Landing to Judith Landing — the White Cliffs section, ~47 miles
- Judith Landing to James Kipp Recreation Area — the remote Badlands reach
- Fort Benton to James Kipp — the full ~149-mile monument traverse
4 days
White Cliffs section
Coal Banks Landing to Judith Landing — the iconic white sandstone formations and the Hole-in-the-Wall hike.
4 days
The Badlands reach
Judith Landing to James Kipp — wilder, more remote scenery and higher wildlife density.
Access points
- Fort Benton (river mile 0)
- Coal Banks Landing (river mile 41.5)
- Judith Landing (river mile 88.5)
- James Kipp Recreation Area (river mile 149)