Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Nature · Countryside
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Colourful Badlands, bison and large panoramic loops in the west of the Great Plains.
The discovery of Theodore Roosevelt National Park is based on Painted Canyon, Little Missouri River and Buck Hill. The stay thus alternates between the natural areas and the countryside, which gives a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only most well-known site.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Painted Canyon
- Little Missouri River
- Buck Hill
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Nature and panorama
Painted Canyon
Painted Canyon opens a first striking window on the badlands of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, with stried buttocks, ravines and layers of soft colors. The lookout near the Interstate makes it easier to stop, but the short trails allow you to descend a little in this fragile and carved landscape.
River
Little Missouri River
The Little Missouri River Snake at the bottom of the badlands, surrounded by poplars, meadows and eroding hills. Theodore Roosevelt National Park, it brings water lacking dry decor; its meanders often attract bison, wild horses, cervids and birds throughout the day.
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Buck Hill
Buck Hill is one of the top accessible points of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, with a wide panorama of the badlands, meadows and ravinated flows. The climb remains short, but the wind, horizon and colorful reliefs give a real sense of space in the west of North Dakota.
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Petrified Forest Loop
Petrified Forest Loop leads to fossilized trunks scattered in the badlands, which are witnesses of ancient forest landscapes far removed from the current scenery. The trail is long and exposed, interesting for walkers who want to leave the road gazebos and meet the geology at ground level.
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