From Dickinson ND
To Theodore Roosevelt National Park – north branch
Driving Distance: 71
miles // scenic trail through the
park there and back: 28 miles
I had a lovely day driving to and
entering into the Theodore Roosevelt National Park (north branch). It was an easy find.
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| amazing yellow fields |
On the drive there I saw some amazing yellow
fields. I tried to get a photo show how
brilliant the colour was.
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| entering Badlands country |
As I entered
the North Dakota Badlands I started to see some stunning scenery and pulled
into a couple of roadside stops to just admire the views.
Just after I entered the park a rabbit scampered across my path. I took this as a good sign that there is wildlife here.
Just after I entered the park a rabbit scampered across my path. I took this as a good sign that there is wildlife here.
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| view from my camp site |
I set up my camp site which is
right on the Little Missouri River with a stunning view! A few steps from the picnic table I can watch
the river flowing by and when I look up I see the lovely sculpted rock surfaces
of the weathered rock cliffs.
This park is very quiet. There are very few people around and the camp
sites are quite secluded with hedges of trees all around.
Then it was time to go exploring. The scenic road is 15 miles long and the
scenes along the way are so very amazing!!!
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| view to the Little Missouri River |
I stopped to do a sketch at River
Bend Overlook. There was a lovely shelter here to protect me from the heat of
the blazing sun.
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| View from Oxbow Overlook |
At the end of this road is Oxbow
Overlook. It marks the highest point
along this scenic road and there is a panoramic view to the river valley below. Because I was so high up I also got some cell
reception and was able to call and talk to Mel.
Oh my goodness I took so many
pictures! everywhere I looked there was another wonder to behold!
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| Map of drive from Dickinson ND to Oxbow Overlook |
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| Sketch of view at River Bend Overlook |
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