One of the best things about North Dakota is that a country road is never far, no matter where you are in the state. These back roads, whether they be deserted dirt roads or paved county roads, will take you through the wide expanse of fields, prairies, rolling hills and badlands that fill the state, as well as through some of the hidden small towns you might have never known to exist otherwise.
The next time you get the chance, take a drive on one of these to explore the true beauty of North Dakota and see what’s waiting for you:
- County Road 26, disappearing off into the horizon, near Hannahford, North Dakota
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- An enchanting road to no where through the trees around Barrie, North Dakota
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- Highway 85 through the rugged buttes of the Badlands
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- This dirt road traverses through the rolling hills of the prairies around Brisbane, North Dakota
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- A curvy back road through the beauty of Burleigh County
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- The huge expanse of fields and sky on this country road through Deep, North Dakota, a ghost town that is completely wiped off the map
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- The dirt road heading to the Writing Rock State Historic Site in Divide County
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- The winding County Road 84 through Judson, North Dakota
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- This road near Pick City, North Dakota, is really off the beaten path but absolutely stunning
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- The back roads near Minot provide some amazing sights on the right day
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- A scenic drive through western North Dakota on this empty road
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Driving through North Dakota is one of my favorite things to do, especially near dusk when the sun is setting and the land turns into a masterpiece. Once you get out far enough, you can pull over, stop the car, and star gaze. I’ve never experienced anything like it anywhere else! Where are your favorite places to take a scenic drive in North Dakota?
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The official ND scenic byways are hard to beat when it comes to amazing drives. Check out a map of them and learn about each route you can take by clicking here.
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