Badlands National Park is full of geological oddities, but the 1.5-mile-round-trip Notch Trail is one of the best treks in the South Dakota park. There's something distinctly eerie about the Badlands.

From the breathtaking peaks of the Black Hills to the rugged beauty of the Badlands, South Dakota is a hiker’s paradise waiting to be explored. Our guide to the top 10 hiking trails in South ...

From October 1 to April 30, it is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A smaller seasonal facility is in the South Unit of Badlands ... Hiking trails, off-road and wilderness biking aren’t permitted.

Hocking Hills State Park ranks among "The 50 Most Beautiful Places in America," according to Condé Nast Traveler, joining places like the Grand Canyon, the Badlands in South Dakota, the ...