I have a lot of vacation to burn so I am thinking about hopping in the truck and heading North to Teddy Roosevelt NP as my primary objective sometime in mid-October. Any of you ever spent any time there? I plan on starting my official research tomorrow but thought I would check in here first. i live in NE Texas and am accustomed to driving a lengthy amount (15 to 16 hours per day if needed). i have spent a lot of time in western SD and eastern WY but never been to TRNP despite going to Bismarck on business multiple times.
On the way up I thought that I might hit the Badlands again. If my girlfriend goes with me I also thought about taking her to Rushmore, Wind Cave, Crazy Horse, Deadwood, Spearfish Canyon and Devil's Tower since she has never been up that way. I have been to all of those places multiple times but would really like some insight on Teddy Roosevelt NP and its site seeing and hiking opportunities.