by Mike Kopp | Jul 21, 2022 | Billings County, Dickinson, Fairfield, Golden Valley County, Grassy Butte, Little Missouri River, McKenzie County, Medora, Montana, North Dakota, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, Places to go, Road Trip, Sidney, Stark County, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Watford City, Yellowstone River
Bikers ride this motorcycle day-trip following a route where Theodore Roosevelt hunted and ranched. They start at the Hub of the Badlands, Watford City. It’s one of the best motorcycle day-trips in western North Dakota and eastern Montana. Bikers Circle the TR...
by Mike Kopp | Jul 1, 2022 | Hike, Little Missouri River, McKenzie County, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Things To Do
1. Go When It’s Green Now’s the time hike the National Park After a couple of exceptionally dry years, the Badlands are lookin’ pretty good this time of year. That makes it an exceptionally beautiful time to hike the National Park interior....
by Mike Kopp | Jun 5, 2022 | McKenzie County, North Dakota, North Dakota Badlands, Photography, Snap Shot Sunday, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Watford City
It’s been a few years since it’s been this green in the Badlands — and it must be satisfying for the bison grazing in the grass. The last couple years have been tinder dry but not this year. Grasslands have recovered. Since it’s been a few...
by Mike Kopp | Apr 16, 2022 | Hike, Little Missouri National Grasslands, Little Missouri River, Medora, North Dakota scenery, Photoblog, Photography, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Things To Do, Watford City
National Park Week Begins This Weekend Since this is #NationalParkWeek, you have a reason to visit. The South Unit is open and the website says it’s a free visit. No admission fee. . Here’s what you will see, Eleven photos to whet your appetite. Learn...
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 | Mar 27, 2022 | Culture, History, Little Missouri National Grasslands, Montana, outdoors, Places to go, Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Lemme tell ya about one of my favorite day trips from Watford City I call it the Long Loop. It wraps around T Roosevelt’s ranch and hunting area. Scan the itinerary. Then, go ahead and print out or save this map: TR Ranched Here Theodore Roosevelt cut a wide...