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 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.

According to the Pennington County Sheriff's Office, Maxwell Right of Missouri died after he ventured into an unmarked trail that ... area of Badlands National Park in South Dakota, police said.

Try these five easy day trips from Rapid City, South Dakota. Discover wildlife, cross-country ski trails, old mine towns, and more.