5 Landmarks in the Beautiful Badlands Look Like Their Name — Battleship Butte is one.

5 Landmarks in the Beautiful Badlands Look Like Their Name — Battleship Butte is one.

Before there was Google maps. Before there was Rand McNally.  People got around the rugged beautiful badlands by naming and recognizing landmarks.  They carry descriptive names, and if you use your imagination, you can see why. Battleship Butte Imagine a ship in the...
A low Sun Makes Sunday Afternoon Drive a Treasury of Impressive Winter Landscapes.

A low Sun Makes Sunday Afternoon Drive a Treasury of Impressive Winter Landscapes.

Winter Landscapes are easy to miss when you stay sheltered. So, get in your car and enjoy the winter landscape beauty. A low sun creates beautiful winter landscapes in the hills and valleys leading to the Badlands. We started out at New Town, and got a good reminder...
Why now is the best time for a close view of wildlife in the North Unit

Why now is the best time for a close view of wildlife in the North Unit

They’re Hungry When it Turns Cold Yeah, I’d much rather explore the Badlands when it’s warm and comfortable. But the wildlife in the north unit don’t have much choice.  And that turns out good for us. Autumn is a good time to visit the park. ...