Badlands National Park boasts one of the largest mammal fossil deposits in the world! Park visitors can even join in the fossil hunting fun. Badlands has an open hike policy, so you are not required to stay on designated trails! This policy, rare in a national park, actually encourages visitors to go off trail to search… Continue reading Fun Fact: Badlands National Park Fossil Finds
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The Badlands Notch Trail
The Notch Trail in Badlands National Park is one of the park's most popular trails. If you do much research on the Badlands, you'll likely come across photos of a long wooden ladder on a rock face. This is the Badlands Notch Trail. It is a 1.5 mile round trip hike which is rated moderate to… Continue reading The Badlands Notch Trail
Tip & Tee: Badlands National Park
Badlands National Park is known for its unusual and colorful rock formations. It is also teeming with wildlife including bison and big horn sheep. With miles of hiking trails and scenic drives to explore, you can spend countless hours roaming this rugged landscape. Badlands National Park Trip Tip Throughout the park, you will see signs warning… Continue reading Tip & Tee: Badlands National Park
