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Badlands National Park
Things To Know Before You Come
 

Planning ahead can often make the difference between a good trip and a great one. Explore these pages to discover the essential information you need to know before you leave home.

Additionally, the Badlands Visitor Guide (2.4MB) provides in-depth information on visiting the park, attending ranger-led activities, and hiking park trails.

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Sandstone caprock balanced atop eroding sediments, an example of a toadstool or hoodoo

Did You Know?
The badlands are some of the fastest eroding landscapes on earth with erosion rates averaging 1” per year in their fragile layers. However, in areas where sandstone is found, the erosion rate may be 1” in 500 years. Often, toadstools form when surrounding sediments erode beneath a sandstone caprock.
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Last Updated: May 31, 2011 at 14:54 MST