Badlands National Park, South Dakota - Conata Basin Overlook (2019)
Badlands National Park (Lakota: Makȟóšiča) is an American national park located in southwestern South Dakota. The park protects 242,756 acres (379.3 sq mi; 982.4 km2) of sharply eroded buttes and pinnacles, along with the largest undisturbed mixed grass prairie in the United States. The National Park Service manages the park, with the South Unit being co-managed with the Oglala Lakota tribe.
The Badlands Wilderness protects 64,144 acres (100.2 sq mi; 259.6 km2) of the park as a designated wilderness area, and is one site where the black-footed ferret, one of the most endangered mammals in the world, was reintroduced to the wild. The South Unit, or Stronghold District, includes sites of 1890s Ghost Dances, a former United States Air Force bomb and gunnery range, and Red Shirt Table, the park's highest point at 3,340 feet (1,020 m).
Authorized as Badlands National Monument on March 4, 1929, it was not established until January 25, 1939. Badlands was redesignated a national park on November 10, 1978. Under the Mission 66 plan, the Ben Reifel Visitor Center was constructed for the monument in 1957–58. The park also administers the nearby Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. Movies such as Dances with Wolves (1990) and Thunderheart (1992) were partially filmed in Badlands National Park.
Badlands South Dakota Overlooks
0:00 - Driving through Badlands
5:35 - Fossil Exibit
9:05 - Big Badlands Overlook
13:02 - White River Valley Overlook
15:05 - Pinnacles Overlook
21:32 - Ancient Hunters Overlook
22:05 - Yellow Mounds Overlook
23:09 - Conata Basin Overlook
24:48 - Panorama Point
25:40 - Bigfoot Pass Overlook
Hey everyone, I compiled some video of the majority of overlooks and pullouts in Badlands National Park so you have an idea of what to expect at each location. This video includes Fossil Exhibit Trail, Big Badlands, Pinnacles, Conata Basin, Burns Basin, Panorama Point, White River Valley Overlook, Yellow Mounds and Bigfoot Pass Overlook. This is a truly amazing place and was formed from hundreds of thousands of years of erosion. Badlands NP has arguably the most abundant fossil beds to date!
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Badlands National Park, South Dakota - Bigfoot Pass Overlook (2019)
Badlands National Park (Lakota: Makȟóšiča) is an American national park located in southwestern South Dakota. The park protects 242,756 acres (379.3 sq mi; 982.4 km2) of sharply eroded buttes and pinnacles, along with the largest undisturbed mixed grass prairie in the United States. The National Park Service manages the park, with the South Unit being co-managed with the Oglala Lakota tribe.
The Badlands Wilderness protects 64,144 acres (100.2 sq mi; 259.6 km2) of the park as a designated wilderness area, and is one site where the black-footed ferret, one of the most endangered mammals in the world, was reintroduced to the wild. The South Unit, or Stronghold District, includes sites of 1890s Ghost Dances, a former United States Air Force bomb and gunnery range, and Red Shirt Table, the park's highest point at 3,340 feet (1,020 m).
Authorized as Badlands National Monument on March 4, 1929, it was not established until January 25, 1939. Badlands was redesignated a national park on November 10, 1978. Under the Mission 66 plan, the Ben Reifel Visitor Center was constructed for the monument in 1957–58. The park also administers the nearby Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. Movies such as Dances with Wolves (1990) and Thunderheart (1992) were partially filmed in Badlands National Park.
Badlands National Park - Conata Basin Overlook
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Badlands National Park, South Dakota - Big Badlands Overlook (2019)
Badlands National Park (Lakota: Makȟóšiča) is an American national park located in southwestern South Dakota. The park protects 242,756 acres (379.3 sq mi; 982.4 km2) of sharply eroded buttes and pinnacles, along with the largest undisturbed mixed grass prairie in the United States. The National Park Service manages the park, with the South Unit being co-managed with the Oglala Lakota tribe.
The Badlands Wilderness protects 64,144 acres (100.2 sq mi; 259.6 km2) of the park as a designated wilderness area, and is one site where the black-footed ferret, one of the most endangered mammals in the world, was reintroduced to the wild. The South Unit, or Stronghold District, includes sites of 1890s Ghost Dances, a former United States Air Force bomb and gunnery range, and Red Shirt Table, the park's highest point at 3,340 feet (1,020 m).
Authorized as Badlands National Monument on March 4, 1929, it was not established until January 25, 1939. Badlands was redesignated a national park on November 10, 1978. Under the Mission 66 plan, the Ben Reifel Visitor Center was constructed for the monument in 1957–58. The park also administers the nearby Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. Movies such as Dances with Wolves (1990) and Thunderheart (1992) were partially filmed in Badlands National Park.
Badlands National Park
Recorded June 24, 2019
Located in southwestern South Dakota, Badlands National Park consists of 244,000 acres of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles and towering spires blended with the largest protected mixed grass prairie in the United States. It is desolation at its truest, where you can look for miles and see no sign of civilization. Bison, bighorn sheep and prairie dogs inhabit its sprawling grasslands. The Badlands Loop Road (Highway 240) winds past scenic lookouts. This video covers my drive through the park on a sunny day in June. See the index below for more details...
00:00 Park entrance (east)
01:44 Big Badlands Overlook
04:14 Door/Window Viewpoint
08:00 Scenic Pullout
10:58 Cliff Shelf Viewpoint
14:07 Scenic Pullout
16:03 Scenic drive along Highway 240
19:56 Scenic pullout
23:57 Fossil Exhibit Trail and boardwalk
26:55 White River Valley Overlook
28:42 Big Foot Pass Overlook
31:31 Panorama Point Overlook
34:36 Burns Basin Overlook
36:30 Homestead Overlook
38:07 Conata Basin Overlook
39:29 Scenic drive along Highway 240
43:38 Scenic pullout
45:40 Scenic drive along Highway 240
50:17 Big horn sheep
55:27 Pinnacles Overlook
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Badlands National Park, South Dakota - Pinnacles Overlook (2019)
Badlands National Park (Lakota: Makȟóšiča) is an American national park located in southwestern South Dakota. The park protects 242,756 acres (379.3 sq mi; 982.4 km2) of sharply eroded buttes and pinnacles, along with the largest undisturbed mixed grass prairie in the United States. The National Park Service manages the park, with the South Unit being co-managed with the Oglala Lakota tribe.
The Badlands Wilderness protects 64,144 acres (100.2 sq mi; 259.6 km2) of the park as a designated wilderness area, and is one site where the black-footed ferret, one of the most endangered mammals in the world, was reintroduced to the wild. The South Unit, or Stronghold District, includes sites of 1890s Ghost Dances, a former United States Air Force bomb and gunnery range, and Red Shirt Table, the park's highest point at 3,340 feet (1,020 m).
Authorized as Badlands National Monument on March 4, 1929, it was not established until January 25, 1939. Badlands was redesignated a national park on November 10, 1978. Under the Mission 66 plan, the Ben Reifel Visitor Center was constructed for the monument in 1957–58. The park also administers the nearby Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. Movies such as Dances with Wolves (1990) and Thunderheart (1992) were partially filmed in Badlands National Park.
Prairie Wind Overlook, Badlands National Park, South Dakota (Trip 4 Vid 8) United States
Prairie Wind Overlook is different from other overlooks in Badlands National Park. It is just as important as the rest of the park. Far too many people pass this one by.
Not my best video, the memory card on the camera was almost full and I was paying too much attention to that instead of what I was trying to communicate causing me to say uh far too many times.
Badlands National Park, South Dakota - Badlands Wilderness Overlook (2019)
Badlands National Park (Lakota: Makȟóšiča) is an American national park located in southwestern South Dakota. The park protects 242,756 acres (379.3 sq mi; 982.4 km2) of sharply eroded buttes and pinnacles, along with the largest undisturbed mixed grass prairie in the United States. The National Park Service manages the park, with the South Unit being co-managed with the Oglala Lakota tribe.
The Badlands Wilderness protects 64,144 acres (100.2 sq mi; 259.6 km2) of the park as a designated wilderness area, and is one site where the black-footed ferret, one of the most endangered mammals in the world, was reintroduced to the wild. The South Unit, or Stronghold District, includes sites of 1890s Ghost Dances, a former United States Air Force bomb and gunnery range, and Red Shirt Table, the park's highest point at 3,340 feet (1,020 m).
Authorized as Badlands National Monument on March 4, 1929, it was not established until January 25, 1939. Badlands was redesignated a national park on November 10, 1978. Under the Mission 66 plan, the Ben Reifel Visitor Center was constructed for the monument in 1957–58. The park also administers the nearby Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. Movies such as Dances with Wolves (1990) and Thunderheart (1992) were partially filmed in Badlands National Park.
Homestead Overlook, Badlands National Park
Badlands National Park | South Dakota
Badlands National Park is in South Dakota. Its dramatic landscapes span layered rock formations, steep canyons, and towering spires. Bison, bighorn sheep and prairie dogs inhabit its sprawling grasslands. The Badlands Loop Road (Highway 240) winds past scenic lookouts. Several trails begin near the Ben Reifel Visitor Center. The Fossil Exhibit Trail is a boardwalk with displays on fossils uncovered in the park.
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Yellow Mounds Overlook, Badlands National Park, South Dakota (Trip 4 Vid 9) United States
Yellow Mounds Overlook throws in some variety color-wise into Badlands National Park. There is some information there telling the story of how that happened.
Badlands National Park, South Dakota - Hay Butte Overlook (2019)
Badlands National Park (Lakota: Makȟóšiča) is an American national park located in southwestern South Dakota. The park protects 242,756 acres (379.3 sq mi; 982.4 km2) of sharply eroded buttes and pinnacles, along with the largest undisturbed mixed grass prairie in the United States. The National Park Service manages the park, with the South Unit being co-managed with the Oglala Lakota tribe.
The Badlands Wilderness protects 64,144 acres (100.2 sq mi; 259.6 km2) of the park as a designated wilderness area, and is one site where the black-footed ferret, one of the most endangered mammals in the world, was reintroduced to the wild. The South Unit, or Stronghold District, includes sites of 1890s Ghost Dances, a former United States Air Force bomb and gunnery range, and Red Shirt Table, the park's highest point at 3,340 feet (1,020 m).
Authorized as Badlands National Monument on March 4, 1929, it was not established until January 25, 1939. Badlands was redesignated a national park on November 10, 1978. Under the Mission 66 plan, the Ben Reifel Visitor Center was constructed for the monument in 1957–58. The park also administers the nearby Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. Movies such as Dances with Wolves (1990) and Thunderheart (1992) were partially filmed in Badlands National Park.
Cycling the Badlands of South Dakota
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The Badlands National Park of South Dakota is a stark, fascinating landscape of strange lure. Highway SD 240, which goes through it, is known as the Badlands Loop Scenic Highway. The length is 31 miles (50 km).
If driving westward on I-90, you can get onto 240 at Exit 131. Driving eastward, 240 can be accessed at Exit 110. The Loop is more or less a North by Northwest road. Or South by Southeast if coming from Wall.
Speaking of the town of Wall, SD, and whether you take the Loop, or not, DO NOT MISS WALL DRUG. It seems to be a national treasure!
If you are passing through the Badlands in the midst of summer and feel like hiking, then above all else, DO THIS: TAKE A GARGANTUAN QUANTITY OF WATER WITH YOU. It’s usually very hot, and dry as a desert bone.
The Badlands are out on the plains. I live not so far away, in the eastern foothills of the Black Hills. In fact, the entire Black Hills region offers some of the most challenging and beautiful roads and trails for cyclists, motorized or pedal.
In May, 2017, before it got hot, just as it was become greener, I chose a sunny day and drove the bike to Wall, then to the entrance to the Park. From there I biked slightly more than 8 miles (13 km) into the park.
It was a nice ride, sunny day, still cool, a few hills being a challenge while trying to use the camera. Nevertheless, neither the camera, nor certainly my abilities with it, captured what I actually saw.
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Badlands of South Dakoita
This video shows the South Dakota Badlands from sunrise to sunset.
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Camping and Exploring the Badlands | 10K Road Trip Vlog 43
The Badlands are amazing!! We camped overnight, watched the stars, went on some awesome hikes, and explored a ton of the park. We're so excited to share this experience with you.
Timestamps:
0:21 - Setting up camp at Cedar Pass campground
1:05 - Window Trail
1:37 - Notch Trail
4:14 - Door Trail
5:41 - Night Stars and Constellations
6:37 - Breaking down camp and review of Cedar Pass Campground
7:14 - Exploring the Badlands
7:48 - Fossil Exhibit Trail
8:29 - White River Valley Overlook
8:35 - Bigfoot Pass Overlook
8:49 - Burns Basin Overlook
8:56 - Prairie Dogs!!!
9:56 - Conata Basin Overlook
10:00 - Yellow Mounds Overlook
10:37 - Big Horn Sheep
10:43 - Ancient Hunters Overlook
10:48 - Pinnacles Overlook
We tent camped at Cedar Pass campground, which is on the east side of the Badlands, really close to the popular Notch Trail and the Door and Window trails. That's also where they do the night stars show. The campsite was great and had all the amenities we needed. Here's a link:
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On our second day, we drove west through the National Park and stopped at most of the overlooks to appreciate the beauty of this area.
We loved exploring the Badlands National Park in South Dakota. Hopefully you'll have the opportunity to go see it for yourself. It's really an impressive park with landscapes we've never seen anywhere else. Thanks so much for watching!
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BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK, SD-April 14-15, 2017
Backpacking thru the Sage Creek Wilderness, Tyree Basin and Deer Haven. Started at the Conata Picnic area.
Badlands National Park, South Dakota - Ancient Hunters Overlook (2019)
Badlands National Park (Lakota: Makȟóšiča) is an American national park located in southwestern South Dakota. The park protects 242,756 acres (379.3 sq mi; 982.4 km2) of sharply eroded buttes and pinnacles, along with the largest undisturbed mixed grass prairie in the United States. The National Park Service manages the park, with the South Unit being co-managed with the Oglala Lakota tribe.
The Badlands Wilderness protects 64,144 acres (100.2 sq mi; 259.6 km2) of the park as a designated wilderness area, and is one site where the black-footed ferret, one of the most endangered mammals in the world, was reintroduced to the wild. The South Unit, or Stronghold District, includes sites of 1890s Ghost Dances, a former United States Air Force bomb and gunnery range, and Red Shirt Table, the park's highest point at 3,340 feet (1,020 m).
Authorized as Badlands National Monument on March 4, 1929, it was not established until January 25, 1939. Badlands was redesignated a national park on November 10, 1978. Under the Mission 66 plan, the Ben Reifel Visitor Center was constructed for the monument in 1957–58. The park also administers the nearby Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. Movies such as Dances with Wolves (1990) and Thunderheart (1992) were partially filmed in Badlands National Park.