Place

Coal Vein Trailhead

A trailhead sign. Behind it, buttes rise against a blue sky, and grass and sage grow on the ground.
Coal Vein Trailhead

NPS Photo/L. Eddy

Quick Facts
Location:
Coal Vein Nature Trail
Significance:
The trailhead for Coal Vein Nature Trail
Beautiful layers of rock tell a story of the 60-million-year geologic history of the badlands. From ancient swamps to recent coal fires, this landscape is constantly changing. Learn about badlands geology by following the numbered trail posts.
Stay to the left to follow the posts in numerical order. 

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Last updated: July 30, 2021