There are only eight developed hiking trails in Badlands National Park but the entire 244,000 acres of the park are open to ...

Wind Cave National Park: Located about an hour and a half west of Badlands, Wind Cave National Park has a greener, lusher landscape, more hiking and wildlife-viewing opportunities, and, of course, the ...

As a frequent traveler and local who grew up in Illinois, my suggestions for the best things to do in the Midwest include ...

The park consists of two main sections ... take the trail into the Blue Mesa badlands, and consider a hike in the Petrified Forest National Wilderness Area.