by Mike Kopp | Oct 10, 2021 | Autumn, Hike, Little Missouri National Grasslands, North Dakota Badlands, outdoors, Theodore Roosevelt National Park
A fall hike in the Badlands on one of these trails (click) is much more comfortable than a July/August hike when it is blazing hot. We have hiked the Badlands in every conceivable weather situation, in every month of the year. But we’ve learned to be more...
by Mike Kopp | Aug 21, 2021 | Hike, Little Missouri National Grasslands, Maah Daah Hey, McKenzie County, Medora, North Dakota scenery, Things To Do
Plan a hike — but first, how’s the weather? Is it a warm day? Take extra water. The dry humidity, the hot temps and the physical exertion require more water than you usually drink. Fanny packs (Wait! What? Are fanny packs still a thing? That’s 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...
by Mike Kopp | Mar 5, 2021 | Billings County, cafe, Hike, Maah Daah Hey, McKenzie County, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Photography, Places to go, Quality of Life, Road Trip, Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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...
by Mike Kopp | Jun 6, 2020 | Hike, North Dakota scenery, Places to go, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Uncategorized
De-stress on National Hiking Trails Day Need a reason to soak in the calming green of the Badlands? Here’s one: The first Saturday in June is National Hiking Trails Day. That means you have millions of acres to de-stress on trails from easy to challenging. Our...
