The Painted Canyon Overlook at Theodore Roosevelt National Park was our first and main stop on day two of our Bozeman, Montana road trip. We arrived earlier in the morning so it was not crowded, and it was absolutely beautiful. Dogs are allowed on the walkways and the parking area. Of course, the sign makes for a fun photo opp!
We had not heard of this place, but Mom isn’t into studying up on the parks, but she loves to go with a guide, thus we have our navigator along on the big road trips. These are the Badlands of North Dakota. Madison and I went to the South Dakota Badlands on our Wyoming trip.
A lot of our photos look more like paintings, I guess that is where the name painted canyon comes from!
Olivia and Nelson are pretty daring and don’t mind sitting on a ledge. Mom says it isn’t dangerous because it just drops a couple feed to a flat area. Still, I do not like that kind of situation.
Here is another beautiful view of the painted canyon.
I enjoy taking in the view from a nice, safe bench. Despite not liking car rides and road trips, it is fun to see new places once you are there and out of the vehicle.
Mom takes a lot of photos, so I am sprinkling them in among other things in our post today. Here is another one of the canyon.
Taking a walk on one of the many trails would be fun but Mom is terrified of snakes. It is still the warm time of year, so snakes may be out. We decided to just stay in the parking lot area for most of our visit.
Olivia likes to be up high looking out over the whole area. She is kind of a daredevil.
This is another of the views from the Painted Canyon Overlook.
I am not used to places like this since I haven’t traveled much in a long time. The fence is a great place to put up my paws so I can see out over the canyon.
We didn’t spend a lot of time at The Painted Canyon but it was well worth the time we did spend. If you are driving across North Dakota on I94, it is definitely worth a stop at exit 32! It’s also a good place for people and pups to get out and stretch their legs a bit.
We are joining our friends at Living Laughing and Barking in Our Backyard is for their Nature Friday blog hop.
The views are absolutely gorgeous! My mom doesn’t like snakes either.
Our mom is terrified of them and the thought of a rattler biting one of us is just too much.
I just cited in my next life I wanna be your driver
We may need a new navigator by that time.
Absolutely glorious sceneries and even better with a GBGV included in the photos! XOXO Sparkle ✨️
We do help spiff up the photos, don’t we?
it’s a little too “desert-like” for me. I prefer lots of greenery but the view is great!
We loved the Black Hills in SD, but these places are fun to see as well. Mom doesn’t like places like Utah where it is all rock but it is still something one should see.
What an amazing place!
It is beautiful.
A beautiful place with snakes. Got to be careful with the pups.
Have a fabulous day and weekend. Scritches all around and my best to your mom. ♥
Mom won’t go anywhere with snakes, but other than that, we love the place. We would hike if it was colder out so the snakes would not come out.
Looks like a beautiful place! And I love that they named the park for TR (he’s always been an interesting figure in our presidential history, IMO)! Looks like you enjoyed yourself, Bailie, as much as your siblings.
We had a good time and we all enjoyed the scenery.
That sure does look like a wonderful place to visit and the paintings are terrific. Of course you all look fabulous too!
It really does look like a painting out there.
Wow Bailie, what a gorgeous place to stop and take a break from the car ride!
xoxo,
Rosy
It sure is and for me any reason to get out of the car is a good one.
Sounds like a great place to explore when it is cold enough the snakes aren’t out.
True. As long as it is warm, we will not be taking any hikes there.
I just love to go exploring, and I love to see your reports about the wonderful places you visit. You guys did a super job posing on the steps under the Theodore Roosevelt National Park sign.
I, Nobby, am something of a daredevil. like Olivia. It’s fun to scare your human, just a little bit!
Toodle-oo!
Nobby.
Yes, that is Olivia, loves to have fun and scare our mom along with the fun!
Bailie, Glad you got to stretch your paws a bit. Phenomenal Photos of the Pups!!!( and the scenery)
It was a good last big road trip for me.
If i’m every blessed to get to North Dakota, i’ll be sure to stop there, it’s beautiful!
It is a beautiful place to stop for sure.
Beautiful pictures!! So good to see you out there Bailie!
Thank you. It is fun to be at new places and see new things but I can’t stand the car ride part.