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Door Trail

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 4.1 (40)
  1. Areas
  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

High

2,619' 798 m

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Up

13' 4 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

5%

Max Grade (3°)

Dogs Unknown

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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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Brian Smith
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  4.1 from 40 votes

#2

in Badlands National Park

#139

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#2

in Badlands National Park

#3

in South Dakota

#139

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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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