Road Trip 2026

Ithaca to the Rockies and back

Thursday, 27 August 2026 ·

Day 7: Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Amazing day of hiking and scenic driving at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Spent the morning at the South Unit, saw hundreds of prairie dogs. Then drove to the North Unit in the evening to camp. Saw a near-total lunar eclipse at night.

Distance hiked: 8.3 mi; elevation gain: 940 ft

Rough Rider State Park to Juniper Campground — 128 mi
Rough Rider State Park to Juniper Campground — 128 mi