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

    Badlands

    National Park South Dakota

Panoramas

Gigapans

A Gigapan is a very high resolution panoramic image. They are created when a standard digital camera captures hundreds of images from a robotic platform. Next, the images are combined in a software program. When you view these Gigapans, it feels as if you are inside the photo. You can zoom in to explore the smallest details. Select a Gigapan below and zoom to a snapshot. Can you find the hikers on Sheep Mountain Table? How about a mule deer peeking at you near Dillon Pass?

Badlands Gigapans created by Artist in Residence Rick Braveheart

Dillon Pass Gigapan

Sheep Mountain Table Gigapan

Ancient Hunters Overlook Gigapan

Ben Reifel Visitor Center Gigapan

Cedar Pass Area Gigapan

Interactive Panoramas

You will need to have QuickTime installed on your computer to view the following interactive panoramas.

Interactive panoramas created by Artist in Residence Rikk Flohr

Yellow Mounds at Dillon Pass (785 KB)

Door Trail (1.3 MB)

Fossil Exhibit Trail (1.0 MB)
Saddle Pass
(1.0 MB)

Did You Know?

Ben Reifel speaking at the Cedar Pass Campground Amphitheater - 1971

The Ben Reifel Visitor Center was named after Ben Reifel, the first congressman from the Sioux Nation, who served 5 terms. Afterwards, he served as consultant and Special Assistant for Indian Programs to the Director of the National Park Service. Badlands was his favorite national park.