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Don’t stop!  Autumn in the Rugged Badlands is perfect exploring.

Don’t stop! Autumn in the Rugged Badlands is perfect exploring.

by Mike Kopp | Sep 8, 2020 | Autumn, Dunn County, Hike, Killdeer, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Places to go, Things To Do

Hike the Rugged Little Missouri State Park Even if hiking is just not your thing, or if you are an experienced and equipped back country hiker, now is the time to enjoy the most rugged region of the state — The Little Missouri State Park – there’s no place like...
Try an Easy hike on the Long X Trail, we did it, love it and recommend it

Try an Easy hike on the Long X Trail, we did it, love it and recommend it

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.”...
Enjoy rare beauty when weather changes in the Badlands

Enjoy rare beauty when weather changes in the Badlands

by Mike Kopp | Oct 13, 2019 | Autumn, Medora, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Photoblog, Photography, Places to go, Theodore Roosevelt National Park

A state divided by weather While much of North Dakota was buried with record snow, southwestern North Dakota enjoyed fabulous colors of bright sun and blue skies. The corner of the state missed the storm. However, the weather influenced the color and light in the...
Scenic Snapshots of the most spectacular scenic byway in ND

Scenic Snapshots of the most spectacular scenic byway in ND

by Mike Kopp | Jun 9, 2018 | Dunn County, Places to go, Road Trip, Snapshot Saturday

Scenic Byway Snapshots Over the last couple weeks, we’ve been working on filling a contract for promotional photos and research of the Killdeer Mountain Four Bears Scenic Highway.   In map terms, it’s Scenic Highway 22 which runs from the South Dakota...

Secret Garden in Western North Dakota

by Mary Tastad | Jun 2, 2018 | Dickinson, family, flowers, gardens, Mild-mannered Explorers, North Dakota, Photoblog, Places to go, Snapshot Saturday, Things To Do, Uncategorized

  Monotony of Color?  Not! Western North Dakota can seem a bit stark at times, at the very least monochromatic, to the eyes of travelers who cling to the seemingly impersonal cookie-cutter interstate highway.  Winter is all white.  Spring is all green. Summer is...

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