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USA, North Dakota, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Little Missouri River and River Bend Overlook

USA, North Dakota, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Little Missouri River and River Bend Overlook

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Fields of grain – green in spring and summer, bronze in fall and white in winter – stretch beyond every horizon in much of desolate North Dakota. Except for the rugged 'badlands' of the far west, geographic relief is subtle; often it's the collapsing remains of a failed homestead that break up the vista.

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Bizarre rock formations, painted canyons, towering overlooks and valleys teeming with wildlife – TRNP has it all and more.

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The national parks are America’s wild playground. Some charge a nominal entry fee, but once you’re in, they’re full of fantastic free escapades. Go on a…

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