A budget-friendly, outdoors guide to road tripping across North Dakota and to Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Total trip time: 5-7 days

Nearest major cities to start from: Fargo, Bismarck

North Dakota, USA

Fargo, ND, USA

Bismarck, ND, USA

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota, USA

How to Visit: Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Petrified Forest Loop

Petrified Forest to Overlook: 5.1 miles (moderate)

This trail extends for miles and miles, but only takes about 1.4 miles to get to the petrified forest.  Dirt road for several miles to reach trailhead.

Petrified Forest Loop

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