Fly or drive into Bismarck, ND (BIS). The best time to arrive is between 9AM-2PM, but since the airport is small, flights and arrival times are limited. If your pre-trip virtual shakedown was thorough, and you are "ready to go" by 5PM, you may arrive later.
Call fpr a free airport shuttle that will take you to our local hotel
We will assemble at: Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Dickinson, 1170 Roughrider Boulevard, Dickinson, ND, 58601, 701-483-7829.
Although you have already had the online equipment shakedown. We will ask questions about your gear and try to economize the weight while making sure you are outfitted properly and prepared for the elements.
Make Your Own Trail mix bar from our selection of nuts, fruits and sweets (as well as jerky and trail bars)
"Before" body composition measurements taken
We will place all your off-trail stuff in storage for two weeks. Please keep this to a small amount
Buy common last minute and forgotten items at Runnings, 701 S Washington St, Bismarck, ND 58504, (701) 223-9582 (open until 8PM)
At around 3PM, shuttle to campsite: Burning Coal Vein Campground, Approximately 30 miles south of Medora, ND on Forest Highway Road 3 and one mile south of Forest Road 772, 701-227-7800. Site(s): null Elevation: 2250'
Shuttling will take about 2.5 hours
Guides prepare dinner in camp. On some trips with longer shuttle times, we may opt to go out for an opening dinner at a local restaurant. (Cost of restaurant dinner not included in trip price)
Camp at Burning Coal Vein Campground, Approximately 30 miles south of Medora, ND on Forest Highway Road 3 and one mile south of Forest Road 772, 701-227-7800. Site(s): null Elevation: 2250'
Along the way, we may shuttle to Medora, ND to the Theodore Roosevelt National Park visitor's center to pick up the backcountry permit.
Campsite has 8 sites that are first come, first served with vault toilet and water pump