Which one is which? What’s your pleasure? Nature? History? Quick access? Solitude? Exercise? Fresh air? You can find a bit of all those things at the three units of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park — in different proportions. One trail links all three:...
Drought brings A Crunchy Dry Spring Western North Dakota is as dry as I’ve ever seen it. In fact, the National Drought Monitor says it’s an extreme drought in the Badlands. That’s why grazing is drying up for bison and other wildlife. This week we...
Go Beyond Boicourt Trail — but watch for charging bison Quick while it’s almost like “not-winter” in the Badlands — go beyond the marked trail. It was 42 degrees the other day and that was good enough for us — especially after...
2020 turned out to be a year of outdoor activity, and hiking. So, we’ve written a lot about the trails in the Badlands for healthy recreation. Conversely, very few events drew people to the Badlands in 2020. These three popular trails drew the most interest in...
Highway 22, the Killdeer Mountain Four Bears Scenic Byway Over the years, I’ve sampled North Dakota’s scenery and its easy scenic drives — from Pembina to Valley City. I think this is the best for several reasons. And though I’ve traveled it...