Monthly Archives: June 2013

The Remaining National Grasslands

Posted on June 30, 2013 by greatplainstrail

To wrap up National Grasslands Week, here’s a really quick look at the remaining eight Great Plains National Grasslands.  Most of them fall outside the scope of where the Great Plains Trail will be, but they are important pieces of … Continue reading →

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Kiowa National Grassland

Posted on June 28, 2013 by greatplainstrail

We’ll finish the work week with a look at Kiowa National Grassland in New Mexico.  I visited Kiowa NG for the first time last year, and I was totally blown away, particularly by the western unit and the Canadian River … Continue reading →

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Pawnee and Comanche National Grasslands

Posted on June 27, 2013 by greatplainstrail

Today we feature the two National Grasslands of Colorado – Pawnee in the northeast and Comanche in the southeast.   Pawnee National Grassland has two main sections and totals about 200,000 acres. Pawnee NG has been discussed several times on … Continue reading →

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Oglala and Buffalo Gap National Grasslands

Posted on June 26, 2013 by greatplainstrail

Today’s featured National Grasslands are Oglala in Nebraska and Buffalo Gap in South Dakota.  These are perhaps my favorite in that I find them endlessly fascinating with stunning scenery.  They remain sparsely popualated with several towns that could qualify as … Continue reading →

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Dakota Prairie Grasslands

Posted on June 25, 2013 by greatplainstrail

Today’s featured National Grassland, Dakota Prairie, is actually four grasslands in both North Dakota and South Dakota operated by one agency.  The four different units include three in North Dakota – Little Missouri National Grassland, Cedar River National Grassland, and … Continue reading →

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National Grasslands Week – June 23-29

Posted on June 24, 2013 by greatplainstrail

This is National Grasslands Week.  There are 20 National Grasslands nationwide and almost all of them are in the Great Plains.  National Grasslands are administered by the Department of Agriculture, which is also responsible for National Forests. All this week, … Continue reading →

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Gallery – Eastern Colorado

Posted on June 20, 2013 by greatplainstrail

The GPTA is pleased to announce our June Photo Gallery which features the delights of eastern Colorado.  It goes without saying that the common perception of Colorado involves snow capped mountains, but lying to the east of the Front Range … Continue reading →

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The Mako Sica Trail

Posted on June 12, 2013 by greatplainstrail

In an earlier post – The Badlands – Good Lands for Traveling – I had mentioned that the Lakota had originally named the area we now call the Badlands “mako sica,” or “land bad.” I recently discovered, courtesy of some people … Continue reading →

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Roadside Attractions III

Posted on June 7, 2013 by greatplainstrail

Here are a few more shots from the most recent GPT scouting mission.  They include places in Oglala National Grassland in Nebraska, Buffalo Gap National Grassland in South Dakota as well as a few spots in the Black Hills. Enjoy! … Continue reading →

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