WESTERN DAKOTAS
Williston, North Dakota to Mitchell, South Dakota
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North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Unit Theodore Roosevelt National Park, South Unit Little Missouri National Grassland South Dakota Buffalo Gap National Grasslands Badlands National Park |
This morning we started on the Little Missouri Grasslands drive - 55 miles, no bathrooms and we knew it would take about four hours - a long time to wait. The drive was well worth it though. It was on gravel roads, sometimes smooth but usually on the rough side and sometimes deeply rutted. You need a pickup or a high SUV to go over these roads. This drive was through the National Grasslands but was partly on private land. We went over a lot of cattle guards and saw a lot of cattle, of course. We also saw golden eagles and pronghorn deer a couple of times. One golden eagle was being chased by a crow, but seemed oblivious. The scenery was outstanding. |