Posted in North Dakota August 09, 2017 by

9 Epic Hills In North Dakota To Climb Or Simply Stare At In Awe

There are rumors out there that North Dakota is nothing but flat fields. Those of us who have actually explored and seen this beautiful state know that that is anything but true! Sure, there may be parts that aren’t very hilly, but there are many awe-inspiring hills and buttes in the Peace Garden State. Whether you want to climb them and take in the view or just admire them from the ground, here is proof that there are some pretty epic landscapes in ND:

1. It's hard to top the incredible painted canyons of the badlands found in the Theodore Roosevelt National Park. It's easy to see why the former president loved this place so much!
Roderick Eime/Flickr
2. Steep cliffs and hills surround this river in the Pembina Gorge in northern North Dakota. You can see kayakers in the water to get a sense of the scale.
Wes/Flickr
3. The gorgeous, scenic, gently rolling hills of the Sheyenne River Valley in central North Dakota are quite the sight to behold.
NDPRD/Flickr
4. A beautiful array of buttes in layers surrounding Lake Sakakawea in central and western North Dakota. The reflections make them look even more amazing.
NDPRD/Flickr
5. The stark contrast of White Butte makes it really pop out on the prairie. It also has the highest elevation in the entire state at its peak.
Flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM
6. The epic perch for Salem Sue, the World's Largest Holstein Cow, overlooks the entire town of New Salem, ND.
David Goehring/Flickr
7. Many tall buttes stand out on the prairies of western North Dakota.
Heather/Flickr
8. The famous Killdeer Mountains and the historic site of a battle once held here long ago.
J. Stephen Conn/Flickr
9. Gentle hills around the Upper Souris River.
Johnida Dockens/Flickr

Have any more pictures of proof that North Dakota isn’t just flat? Share them with our page to have a chance at them being featured! In the mean time, you can check these hills out and more in person, perhaps these outdoor adventures in ND are what you’re looking for.