by Mike Kopp | Sep 6, 2021 | History, Little Missouri National Grasslands, Medora, North Dakota history, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Uncategorized
The Boys of the CCC — the Civilian Conservation Corps Hard work and labor gave us the popular attractions in the Badlands. Yes, it was tax dollars at work. President Franklin Roosevelt established the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. The Great...
by Mike Kopp | Jan 17, 2021 | Hike, McKenzie County, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, North Dakota winter, outdoors, Photography, Places to go, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Things To Do, Watford City, Winter
This spring’s wildfires closed areas of the north Unit of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park, especially on the east side, north of the scenic drive. However, according to the TRNP website, Caprock Coulee Nature Trail remains open. This was how we did it a...
by Mike Kopp | Dec 28, 2020 | History, McKenzie County, North Dakota Badlands, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Winter
Stay Warm and Take a Drive Now I know why I seem to see bison more often in the north unit than in the south unit of the Theodore National Park. It’s more intimate. Since the north unit is much smaller and more intimate than the south unit, the odds of roller...
by Mike Kopp | Nov 16, 2020 | Hike, Maah Daah Hey, McKenzie County, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, Photography, Places to go, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Things To Do
Don’t isolate this winter — explore the outdoors! (See for yourself. Enjoy the winter photos.) Wow! Social critters like humans find it tough to isolate. I’m fed up with the upheaval in normal social functions. I miss the life that used to characterize the...
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.”...
