Ridgeline Nature Trail

A loop trail with a steep start and a panoramic reward.

Guide Sections

Use Ridgeline Nature Trail's guide sections to understand how this stop fits into the larger park plan.

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Ridgeline Nature Trail Details

Difficulty

Moderate

Distance

0.6 miles

Estimated time

30 minutes

Region

N/A

A self-guided 0.6-mile loop, the Ridgeline Nature Trail starts out with a steep rise of switchbacks through a juniper thicket and then evens out to a ridge that offers long views of the Badlands in many directions. Be sure to take a guide at the trailhead to identify the markers posted along the trail, which have educational information about the flora and landscape. This trail includes stairs.