NORTH TO ALASKA – Fargo, ND to Theodore Roosevelt National Park

TRIP DAYS –6 -7

DAILY MILES  - 334 & 38

TOTAL MILES - 1499

Today (6^{th day}) started at 7:00 AM when we left Fargo on the east border of North Dakota and drove across the state to Theodore Roosevelt National Park on the western end.  A stop at the Painted Canyon Visitor Center provided a short overview film of the park and a panoramic view of North Dakota’s Badlands.  Next it was on to the South Unit of the park and a campsite at Cottonwood Campground located in a canyon within the Badlands on the Little Missouri River.  This is totally amazing.  Another perfect day!

We are camped in a canyon down in these Badlands by the river

The Little Missouri River

Camped in a cottonwood copse

On the 7^{th day} we toured the park via the loop drive which is 36 miles long.  We saw buffalo, mule deer, prairie dogs, and wild horses.  Also, took four “easy” hiking trails, which we really enjoyed.  I did one trail alone, a ridge trail that scared the “wazoo” out of me.  The scenery is unbelievable.  It is all located in the Badlands which resemble a landscape from Mars.  Next we are headed to Great Falls, Montana.