Join BCA as we camp in Theodore Roosevelt National Park and hike on National Trails Day, June 1st. We'll also be participating in the TRNHA Annual Bird Walk, Sunday, June 2nd. Make it a family weekend in the Badlands with BCA.
Details for camping May 31–June 2: TBA.
Badlands Conservation Alliance is hosting an outing to Theodore Roosevelt National Park on Saturday, June 1st, 2024 to celebrate National Trails Day in North Dakota’s only National Park. The group will hike a 5.3-mile loop in the South Unit of TRNP. Badlands Conservation Alliance Executive Director Shannon Straight will be guiding the hike.
Participants will meet at the Peaceful Valley Trailhead in Theodore Roosevelt National Park at 9:00 AM MDT on June 1st. The hike is moderately strenuous and will last about three hours. The loop includes sections of the Ekblom Trail, the Maah Daah Hey Trail, and the Big Plateau Trail. Participants will be required to cross the Little Missouri River at the beginning and the conclusion of the hike.
Hikers must bring their own food, water, sunscreen, first-aid supplies, and other gear. Hiking boots are required, along with water shoes or other shoes for the river crossing, which may be knee-deep. Tall grasses may be present along portions of the trail, so hiking pants are recommended. Wildlife encountered on the trail may include bison, horses, elk, pronghorns, coyotes, prairie dogs, and rattlesnakes. Be prepared for insects and direct sun with no shade. Participants must purchase an entrance pass to visit Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Badlands Conservation Alliance members and non-members are encouraged to join us for the hike.
Please RSVP on Facebook or by contacting Shannon Straight.
Join us on Saturday, June 1st, 2024 for a hike to celebrate National Trails Day. We'll meet at Peaceful Valley Trailhead at 9:00 AM MDT to hike a five-mile loop in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Badlands Conservation Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the badlands and rolling prairie ecosystem comprising western North Dakota’s public lands, both state and federal. We provide an independent voice for conservation-minded North Dakotans and others who are appreciative of this unique Great Plains landscape.