by Mike Kopp | Jan 30, 2021 | Billings County, Hike, History, Medora, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota history, North Dakota scenery, North Dakota winter, Road Trip, Theodore Roosevelt National Park
It all started with an easy hike on a Sunday afternoon We didn’t plan it this way, but looking back now, we can see that 2020 turned out to be the “year of the hike.” There were few other options. Events and activities were cancelled. Galleries and museums...
by Mike Kopp | Jan 17, 2021 | Hike, McKenzie County, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, North Dakota winter, outdoors, Photography, Places to go, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Things To Do, Watford City, Winter
This spring’s wildfires closed areas of the north Unit of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park, especially on the east side, north of the scenic drive. However, according to the TRNP website, Caprock Coulee Nature Trail remains open. This was how we did it a...
by Mike Kopp | Feb 16, 2020 | Hike, North Dakota, North Dakota scenery, North Dakota winter, outdoors, Things To Do
Getting a Healthy Reward Oh February, you are such a fickle month. But, thanks for the good days you give us and the noticeably more day light hours with slightly warmer temps. And we’re getting restless to be outside. So, that makes it a good time to...
by Mike Kopp | Feb 1, 2020 | Hike, History, McKenzie County, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota winter, outdoors, Places to go, Things To Do
Find an old road bed like old Highway 85, and you find an easy hiking trail. You also find a clue to what it used to be like to have to get across the Badlands. These days, we are hiking some of the old roads that used to cross the Badlands. For example, Devils...
by Mike Kopp | Mar 3, 2019 | McKenzie County, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota winter, Places to go, Things To Do
Dang right, it’s cold. So what? Let’s go! This year is one of the coldest winters on record – and it’s tempting to hide until spring. Don’t do it! Be brave. Bundle up and get outdoors. We did. Because the golden hour is our favorite time to photograph the...
by Mike Kopp | Jan 27, 2019 | Medora, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota winter, outdoors, Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Cabin in the Badlands Ready for a typical Badlands winter storm? Blankets, food, firewood, a book, and a bed is all it would take for us to hide out here at the Peaceful Valley Ranch in a winter storm. If only the National Park would rent these to people like you and...
