Mike KoppA tough trail in the North Dakota Badlands Your choice. Easy middle. Challenging.I’ve hiked the south unit of TRNP since 1993. It was my savior. My was soul crushed. So, my rehabilitated Australian shepherd and I headed…Nov 4, 2022Nov 4, 2022
Mike KoppRoad Trip to These 5 Places to see Autumn Badlands ColorsTake a drive along the Little Missouri River in the Badlands. Any time of the year it will yield some of the best views of the Badlands…Oct 3, 2022Oct 3, 2022
Mike KoppMagpie Valley for an easy hike unless you climb the wallsWe like Magpie Valley because it’s pretty isolated and that’s why it’s free to be just what it is, wild and free. Antelope are at home…Oct 1, 2022Oct 1, 2022
Mike KoppTop 3 Places in the Badlands to go This SpringStop hibernating. Let’s go outdoors!Mar 2, 2020Mar 2, 2020
Mike Kopp5 Memorable Discoveries on a Road Trip to McKenzie CountyThe Missouri River, Yellowstone River and Little Missouri River set the boundaries of the county. It is he largest county in the state…Feb 10, 2020Feb 10, 2020
Mike KoppCuster’s troops left their initials hereWork wrapped up about an 90 minutes before sunset. We figured that gave us enough time to take a roundabout road trip on the Custer Trail…Dec 6, 2019Dec 6, 2019
Mike KoppHere’s why you see bison at the Theodore Roosevelt National ParkBison Extinct — Herds Nearly GoneDec 1, 2019Dec 1, 2019
Mike KoppClimbing Chimney Butte — a visual reward from a happy exhausting challengeFor years, we’ve been curious about chimney butte — especially as we learn more about early cowboys, ranching and the settling of the west…Jul 12, 2019Jul 12, 2019
Mike KoppNative American memories lost by arsonist burning Elbowoods church — Beautiful Badlands NDWith great sadness, we mourn the loss of an amazing landmark.Apr 23, 2019Apr 23, 2019
Mike KoppJust a little farther was a happy reward — Beautiful Badlands NDThat wonderful wife of mine-she wears me out! Off the couch in to the Badlands.Apr 18, 2019Apr 18, 2019