title: Two Top and Big Top Mesa
text: # Two Top and Big Top Mesa
  
  Two Top and Big Top Mesa are two adjacent mesas about one mile (1.6 km) apart in western North Dakota. They were declared National Natural Landmarks in 1965. The tops of the mesas are rare examples of undisturbed grassland which have never been grazed or cultivated. They are located in or around the Little Missouri National Grasslands.
  
  ## Geology
  
  Big Top mesa is approximately 12 acres (4.9 ha) while Two Top is around 2 acres (0.81 ha). They rise about 400 feet (120 m) above the badlands. They are made of sandstone, Morton silt loam and clay.
  
  