Park · Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Best hikes in Badlands National Park

The 6 best of 6 trails in Badlands National Park, South Dakota, ranked by route quality.

Trails
6
Easy
5
Moderate
1

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Top trails

  1. Notch Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 125 ft (38 m) · 30 min
  2. Medicine Root Trail Easy · 4.2 mi (6.8 km) · Elevation Gain 89 ft (27 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  3. Castle Trail Moderate · 10.3 mi (16.6 km) · Elevation Gain 171 ft (52 m) · 3 hr 25 min
  4. Cliff Shelf Nature Trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.6 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 10 min
  5. Fossil Exhibit Trail Easy · 0.2 mi (0.3 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 5 min
  6. Saddle Pass Trail Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) · Elevation Gain 207 ft (63 m) · 20 min

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