• Badlands formations against the blue sky; photo by Rikk Flohr

    Badlands

    National Park South Dakota

Geologic Formations Gallery

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Early motorist meanders through the Upper Tunnel

Early motorists along the Badlands Loop Road traveled through tunnels carved into the formations. Since the road’s layout defied engineering logic by being based on scenery rather than stability, the road is constantly shifting. Though the tunnels are long gone, the sense of adventure remains.