Sheyenne National Grasslands In North Dakota Is So Little-Known, You Just Might Have It All To Yourself
By Tori Jane|Published May 30, 2023
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Tori Jane is a storm chaser, writer, photographer, and the village idiot - in that order. When she's not out and about dancing with the meanest storms on planet Earth for funsies she can be found wandering, shooting landscapes, writing, editing photos, and otherwise up to no good. Legend has it that she can also be occasionally spotted typing up short bios in the third person, but those rumors are unsubstantiated.
If there’s anything I love about North Dakota (haha, okay – spoiler: all of it), it’s that you’ll never encounter enormous crowds out here. Somehow, and by some tremendous injustice within the universe, the beautiful little state is one of the least-visited in the entire nation – what’s up with that? It’s definitely not for any lack of things to do, things to see, or places to fall in love with. There are countless jaw-dropping natural wonders in North Dakota, and today, I’d like to take a moment to appreciate one of our best. Check out the awe-inspiring wonder that is the Sheyenne National Grasslands. I know it doesn’t sound like much, but that’s where you’re wrong, buckaroo. Check it out:
Welcome to the sprawling, stunning, magical Sheyenne National Grasslands - it's so much more than you think.
I personally can't get enough of the Hankinson Hills area and its trail, but there are others as well, like the North Country National Scenic Trail and Oak Leaf Trail. Do one, or do them all - you can't go wrong.
Other popular (if you could call them that) activities at Sheyenne Grasslands include backpacking, biking, camping and/or cabin rentals, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, and so much more.
Plus, considering North Dakota is literally one of the least-visited states (we see about 20-21 million people per year while California expects to see 279.1 million in 2023 alone), it'll be nice and quiet. Tranquil, even. You might not even run into one person out here, depending on when you show up.
Personally, I'm a fan of peace and quiet out in the wilderness, so this is one of those "secret spots" I've got up my sleeve that I'm sure you'll love, too.
For more information about this beautiful little slice of paradise in North Dakota, be sure to check out the official USDA website. What are your favorite things to do in North Dakota? Do you have any favorite hikes you’d like to tell me about? Please do – I love hearing from you, especially about all our favorite places!
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