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Door Trail

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 4.1 (35)
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  2. SD
  3. …Western S. Dakota
  4. Badlands National Park
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“A short boardwalk leading through a break in the Badlands Wall called "The Door". ”

Brian Smith
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2,631' 802 m

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2,619' 798 m

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13' 4 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

5%

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Travel beyond the boardwalk point is at your own risk. Watch for drop offs.

Description

This 14 mile boardwalk leads through a break in the Badlands Wall known as the Door and to a view of the surrounding area. From there, the maintained trail ends.

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Land Manager: NPS - Badlands National Park

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  4.1 from 35 votes

#3

in Badlands National Park

#165

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#3

in Badlands National Park

#4

in South Dakota

#165

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Looking out from the boardwalk on the Door Trail.
Mar 10, 2016 near Kadoka, SD
Entering the Door Trail...
Mar 10, 2016 near Kadoka, SD

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Jun 11, 2022
Clint Ferguson
Apr 25, 2022
Jill Shaddy-Gouvion
0.2mi
Oct 20, 2021
Keri Chipman
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Oct 2, 2021
David Hitchcock
The boardwalk is a nice option for people who can't hike out into the Badlands. Pretty at sunset. 0.5mi
Sep 25, 2021
Richard Vogel
Sep 10, 2021
Private User
Aug 14, 2021
Rosie Betenbaugh
11h 30m
Aug 10, 2021
Darik Kooistra
0.1mi

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