by Mike Kopp | Apr 2, 2022 | Billings County, Dickinson, Grassy Butte, Little Missouri River, McKenzie County, Medora, North Dakota, North Dakota scenery, Photoblog, Photography, Stark County, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, US Forest Service, Watford City
Watch the western sky Weather changes west to east. So on a cloudy, overcast day, keep watching the western horizon to get an impressive view of the badlands. Look for a break in the clouds right at the horizon. When the sun gets down to that point, be prepared. The...
by Mike Kopp | Nov 11, 2021 | Billings County, Culture, Dickinson, Dunn County, Killdeer, McKenzie County, Medora, North Dakota, Places to go, Small towns, Stark County, Veterans, Watford City
Veterans Memorials in the Badlands It’s part of the cowboy culture — to volunteer and serve others in the U.S. Military. One of the nation’s most famous veterans was a rancher and cowboy for a while who hung his hat in the Badlands — the...
by Mary Tastad | Oct 16, 2021 | Autumn, Billings County, Inspiration, Little Missouri National Grasslands, Little Missouri River, Maah Daah Hey, McKenzie County, Medora, North Dakota, North Dakota scenery, Photoblog
The Maah Daah Hey Trail, One of the Best! The Maah Daah Hey Trail system in North Dakota is one of the most challenging and ruggedly beautiful single track tails in the world. As the Maah Daah Hey Trail Association states, The Maah Daah Hey trail system...
by Mary Tastad | Aug 31, 2021 | Billings County, cafe, cooking, Cowboys, eatery, Food, Foodie, Medora, Tasty Tuesday
Real Good Food, Not Just For Cowboys Real cowboys get hungry. And so do travelers and tourists. If they want real good “Home Cooking at its Best”, they go the Cowboy Cafe, in Medora. It’s practically an institution in western North Dakota. ...
by Mike Kopp | Aug 1, 2021 | Billings County, Custer Trail Auto Tour, Dickinson, family, Grassy Butte, Hike, History, Lake Sakakawea, McKenzie County, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota history, outdoors, Places to go, Quality of Life, Road Trip, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Things To Do
These 5 Attractions Get You Outdoors 2021 is a great year to get out and enjoy the outdoors. We keep track of reader’s interests, and these are the 5 best places in the Badlands. Over the last two years they proved to be the most popular attractions to visit. So...
by Mike Kopp | May 1, 2021 | Billings County, History, Little Missouri National Grasslands, North Dakota Badlands, Photography, Places to go, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Things To Do
Sequoias Have you visited North Dakota’s sequoia forest? If not, maybe that’s because you’re too young. So, now’s the time to take the Petrified Forest Trail. Growing Popularity I wanna tell ya a story about my latest challenge on the Petrified Forest Trail...