The Ultimate Weekend Itinerary If You Love Spending Time Outdoors In North Dakota
Tori Jane
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North Dakota is one of those states that practically implores its residents and visitors to have an adventure just about every day. It’s impossible to live in – or visit – this amazing state and do, see, and experience everything. There’s simply too much to do; one could even make a whole lifetime of adventures out of it. I’ve gone ahead and put together a delightful trip featuring some of the downright best outdoor adventures and activities in North Dakota; with just over three hours of total drive time, the trip involves more doing and less driving – so let’s go!
From national parks and campgrounds to waterfalls, canyons, and more, there is so much to love about America’s natural splendor — and June, designated as Great Outdoors Month, is the perfect time to get outside.
Hike The Stunning Caprock Coulee Trail
With some truly astonishing views of North Dakota's most amazing landscape, this hiking trail is sure to make your heart sing with every step you take. You'll want to make sure to wear good hiking shoes and bring plenty of water - there are some parts of this hike that are more strenuous than others.
Explore the Wonders of The Legendary Dakota Prairie Grasslands
They are the epitome of North Dakota: Seemingly endless and stretching on forever, the rolling, gentle green hills show us what much of the state used to look like. When paired with the vast, blue sky, the Dakota Prairie Grasslands appear like something out of a fantasy movie more than the northern plains. The region is made up of four distinct grasslands: North Dakota Cedar River National Grassland, Little Missouri National Grassland, Sheyenne National Grassland, and South Dakota Grand River National Grassland. Bring your camera - you'll want lots of photos to remember it by.
Dine at the Little Missouri Saloon and Dining Room
Spend the Night At A Stunning Cowboy Cabin
It sleeps up to six, though if you want it all to yourself, I can't possibly blame you. I wanted the same thing!
If this one doesn't quite do it for you, no worries - you can find lots of wonderful, unique stays in this area on VRBO.
Finally, spend a day at Stewart Lake
The Stewart Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a gorgeous complex made up of 560 refuges and 38 wetland districts. There's so much to it that you could literally take the entire day to explore it (in between bouts of dipping your toes in, of course), and I cannot stress this enough: it. Is. AMAZING. It's the perfect way to close out this awesome adventure!
So, what do you think? Would you embark upon this epic adventure through some of North Dakota’s most beautiful places? Sounds good to me! How many outdoor adventures & activities in North Dakota do you think you could think of? Tell me about it in the comments!
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