Hiking the Highest Point in North Dakota, White Butte | Solo Van Life

On a cloudy, stormy day, I made my way up the grassy and chalky slopes of White Butte in North Dakota. It's located on private property in the southwest corner of the state, quite off the beaten path for anyone other than highpoint-seekers, ranchers, and truckers.
"Highpointing" is going to the highest point of a given area. Highpointing the 50 U.S. states is something I was introduced to several years ago, and it's been a fun way to experience remote corners of America. This highpoint marks my 31st of the 50 states.
Maybe it's my Gulf Coast upbringing, I get nervous and excited by storms, so this stormy day made the experience that much more fun.
Enjoy White Butte, and perhaps you'll find yourself up there if you're also driving to Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota from the Black Hills of South Dakota!
Chapters:
00:00 Wind & Rain, Great Plains
00:48 Hiking Up
03:34 Highest Point in North Dakota
04:21 Running Down
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[@paulreynolds5530]

Summitted White Butte TWICE - 8/4/07 and 7/26/14 -- BEAUTIFUL PLACE!!

[@JamesPuente]

That’s awesome! Had it changed much between 2007 & 2014? And how about vs my video of 2022?

[@nickbreath1697]

A little Tyler Childers is the perfect music for that trip! It’s nick the bug man.

[@JamesPuente]

Yessir! Gotta have the right soundtrack when I’m driving around haha

[@dakotahunter8310]

I love North Dakota it's my home state 😊

[@JamesPuente]

I was impressed! You have a beautiful home!

[@dakotahunter8310]

Thanks! I wouldn't want to be born anywhere else!

[@maggieh1266]

holy crap thats hella windy, Im planning on going in November as well and have been trying to figure out what weather will be like

[@JamesPuente]

It was stormy that day I happened to be driving through the area, you may get better weather than this!