Showing posts with label North Dakota. Show all posts
Showing posts with label North Dakota. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Saturday, October 6, 2018
White Butte
North Dakota
October 2006
Highpoint Elevation: 3,506 feet
Elevation Gain on Hike: 406 feet
Round Trip Hiking Distance: 2 miles
12 years ago...I had the opportunity to get away on a solo hiking trip for a few days. Back in 2006, I only hiked a few short trails with Kellisa and had no idea what the future would hold for us. Kellisa spent from her birth (May 23, 1999) through early 2006 as a very medically fragile child with only a few outdoor adventures. I had been afraid to leave Kellisa for such a selfish trip, but finally felt comfortable enough to recharge my batteries on a quick trip to reach the highpoints of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
I had the entire trail to myself on White Butte except for one prairie rattlesnake that was blocking the path. The snake was not afraid of me or at all intimidated by my presence. I even tried unsuccessfully to use my trekking poles to convince the snake to move. I really didn't want to go off trail in the high grasses where I was convinced even more snakes lurked, but I had no choice if I wanted to continue.
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
North Dakota
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
North Dakota
July 2015
Kellisa and Laurel states hiked together: 31/50.
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