Place
National Park
Badlands National Park
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Places
Places in Badlands
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Trails
Trails in Badlands
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Moderate
Notch Trail
Short, hands on canyon hike with a ladder and big sky views
Moderate
Castle Trail
Long, flat badlands wander with big views and real solitude
Easy
Door Trail
Short boardwalk to a 'choose-your-own' badlands playground
Easy
Window Trail
Five-minute boardwalk to a dramatic window onto the Badlands Wall.Wildlife
Wildlife in Badlands
Always follow park rules and local laws. Never approach wildlife, stay in your vehicle when required, and stay completely out of roadways.More wildlife
Sighting mapWhere to look
Bison
Bison bisonReports peak in the early evening, around 6 PMOpen wildlife map
Sighting mapWhere to look
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensisReports peak in the early morning, around 6 AMOpen wildlife map
Sighting mapWhere to look
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americanaReports peak in the early morning, around 6 AMOpen wildlife map
Sighting mapWhere to look
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionusReports peak in the evening, around 7 PMOpen wildlife mapBefore you go
Current park alerts
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