Auto Touring
Some of the most amazing buttes, spires and cliffs of Badlands National Park can be found on the two-lane Badlands Loop State Scenic Byway.
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Auto Touring Details
Some of the most amazing buttes, spires, and cliffs of Badlands National Park can be found on the two-lane Badlands Loop State Scenic Byway. Bikers, cyclists and drivers share 38 miles of scenic roadway; the loo road features passes, eight trails, 15 overlooks, and accesses the park visitor centers. The Big Badlands Overlook is not to be missed.
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