Castle Trail, Badlands national park
The West side of Castle Trail meanders through Badlands formations. Public domain photograph of a desert, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Castle Trail, Badlands national park
The East trailhead of Castle Trail includes prairie and Badlands formations.
Notch Trail, Badlands national park
Visitors may be able to spot Cliff Swallows on Notch Trail, which make their homes on Badlands formations.
Big Badlands Overlook - National Parks Gallery
The many layers of badlands formations are easily seen at Big Badlands Overlook
Big Badlands Overlook - National Parks Gallery
The red layers of badlands formations come from the presence of iron in the rock.
Saddle Pass Trail - National Parks Gallery
Seeking adventure? Saddle Pass Trail climbs directly up badlands formations with stunning views at the top.
The Slippery Stuff - National Parks Gallery
There are various layers of sediment going on in these Badlands formations. One such layer is of volcanic ash from when the Rocky Mountains were forming, known as Bentonite Clay. When wet, the clay becomes a ve... More
Badlands Formations, Badlands national park
Badlands Formations Photo: Shaina Niehans, NPS Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Badlands Formations and Prairie Grasses Near Ben Reifel Visitor Center
NPS / Cathy Bell Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Badlands Formations Viewed from the End of the Window Trail
NPS / Cathy Bell Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Balanced Rock, Sod Table, and Badlands Formations
NPS / Cathy Bell Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Wintry buttes: a backdrop to the Elkhorn Ranch house.
Although the Elkhorn Ranch house no longer stands at the location, this view from the Little Missouri River towards where the house once stood depicts a skyline of rugged buttes. A covering of snow in the winte... More
Pierre Shale Outcrop - National Parks Gallery
Pierre shale is the bottom layer of the badlands formations