White Butte was my fifth of six highpoints on my spring break trip. I took the CanAm Highway (US 85) north from the Black Hills region in South Dakota through Amidon, ND and took a gravel road east of Amidon to the property of Darryl and Mary Dennis, where White Butte sits.

After receiving permission from Mr. Dennis (via phone), I drove to White Butte, paid the $10 donation and parked by the old abandoned farmhouse on their property. The temperature was in the mid 20s and I quickly made my way to the summit and back in 50 minutes (about 2 miles roundtrip). I then made my way to Bismarck, ND to stay for the night.

See the three stripes on the pants? I'm rockin' the true adidas pants. That's how I get down.

• View of White Butte from US 85
• View to the north
• View to the south
• What happens when you leave cranberry juice in your car overnight in Bismarck?
• Temperature in Bismarck at 10:00 AM

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