by Mike Kopp | Jun 28, 2020 | Custer Trail Auto Tour, Dickinson, History, North Dakota history, outdoors, Places to go, Road Trip, Things To Do
Truth or Myth? Did it really snow on Custer? What’s a Snow Camp? At first I didn’t believe it. It sounded like an urban myth, an old wives tale, or cowboy folklore. In fact, when I repeated the story, I felt guilty, like I was telling a falsehood. How could one...
by Mike Kopp | Jun 5, 2020 | Hike, McKenzie County, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Places to go, Things To Do
140 Miles! No way! “Yikes! You don’t really expect me to hike a 140 mile trail do you?!” she exclaimed. “Of course not. I know a short cut,” he answered. “in fact, I know 14 short cuts. Let’s check out this easy one.”...
by Mike Kopp | May 25, 2020 | Billings County, Culture, History, North Dakota history, outdoors, Places to go, Things To Do
You’ll be encouraged and enlightened at one of these Badlands Cemeteries. On Memorial Day, honor and respect veterans and families here. Medora Cemetery Step back 140 years in time, and walk this graveyard hill. Families in the region honor their families buried...
by Mike Kopp | Apr 27, 2020 | family, Grassy Butte, Hike, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Places to go, Things To Do, Uncategorized
Lemme tell ya a story about crawling into an Ice Cave This was not my first time, and I’m planning on making sure it is not my last time. But it was a bit unusual. It first started with getting there. I’ve done it more than one way over the last couple decades....
by Mike Kopp | Apr 25, 2020 | family, Grassy Butte, Hike, McKenzie County, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Photoblog, Quality of Life, Snapshot Saturday, Things To Do
Saturday Snapshot It’s tough not to go outside while social-distancing. Here’s one place that’s open for you to get out. It could be why so many families are taking advantage of warm afternoons to do a little exploring and learning. Many families go...
by Mike Kopp | Apr 18, 2020 | Hike, McKenzie County, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Places to go, Road Trip, Things To Do, Watford City
Parks are Closed, Here’s Where the Badlands are Open and Healthy The North Dakota Badlands are 150 miles of healthy outdoor awesomeness. You can isolate, distance, quarantine all you want and get healthy at the same time. Yes, the Theodore Roosevelt National...
