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Door Trail
For an interesting hike focused on geological history, take the Door Trail.
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Door Trail Details
For an interesting hike focused on geological history, take the Door Trail, named after a break in the Badlands Wall. The trailhead is at the northern end of the Window and Door parking area, which is located about four miles from the Ben Reifel Visitor Center. You'll walk on a boardwalk for the first hundred yards before hitting the trail, which passes through the Wall and into an area of rugged and eroded canyons. Water, closed-toed shoes and hats are recommended for this hike. There are restrooms available about 1,000 feet south of the Door trailhead.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
.75 mile
Estimated time
45 minutes
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Door Trail
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0.2 mi away
Window Trail
Penetrating the Badlands Wall that spans 100 miles of the South Dakota plains, the Window Trail offers an easy hike to view this rugged terrain.
0.3 mi away
Notch Trail
Some of the most unbelievable views of the Badlands prairie are from the Notch Trail.
0.3 mi away
Windows Overlook
The Windows Overlook can be found off the Window Trail, a quarter-mile round trip hike.
1.0 mi away
Cliff Shelf Nature Trail
The Cliff Shelf Nature Trail offers an opportunity for you to enjoy unique trailside flora and fauna in an unusually green section of the park.
1.2 mi away
Badlands National Park
Prairie, buttes, and one of the world's greatest treasure troves of fossils highlight the diversity of Badlands National Park.
