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Saddle Pass Trail

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 4.4 (31)
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  2. SD
  3. …Western S. Dakota
  4. Badlands National Park
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“A short but somewhat strenuous trail with a great viewpoint at the top. ”

Kyle Thompson
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2,620' 799 m

High

2,414' 736 m

Low

206' 63 m

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11%

Avg Grade (7°)

24%

Max Grade (14°)

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Description

This short trail ascends the Badlands Wall to a vista over the White River Valley. The trail ends where it connects with the Castle Trail and Medicine Root Trail.

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Land Manager: NPS - Badlands National Park

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Kyle Thompson
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  4.4 from 31 votes

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in Badlands National Park

#158

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#3

in Badlands National Park

#4

in South Dakota

#158

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View from Saddle Pass. Credit: Familyrambling.com
May 8, 2015 near Kadoka, SD
Badlands National Park's many colors. with permission from RAllen
Mar 10, 2016 near Kadoka, SD
View from the Saddle Pass Trail.
Apr 15, 2016 near Kadoka, SD
Intersection of the Castle Trail, Medicine Root Trail and Saddle Pass Trail.
Apr 15, 2016 near Kadoka, SD

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Feb 11, 2023
Christian Gardner
Sep 10, 2022
Pam Van Erem
Start of castle hike and medicine loop 0.5mi
Oct 1, 2021
David Hitchcock
Steep climb up the hillside to where the trail intersects with the Castle Trail. Super Steep climb up from the road to the top. 0.6mi
Sep 10, 2021
Erik Walsh
0.3mi — 0h 20m
Jul 15, 2021
Thomas Horn
gravel is slippery
Jul 10, 2021
Ryan Shreve
0.8mi
May 31, 2021
Liz Rogers
Best place to view the sunset 0.6mi
Apr 3, 2021
James Fellrath
Took the trip up to the top with my daughter and loved it. Very challenging - but doable without any equipment. 0.3mi — 0h 30m

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