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Window Trail

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 3.7 (30)
  1. Areas
  2. SD
  3. …Western S. Dakota
  4. Badlands National Park
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“A short boardwalk leading to a beautiful natural window. ”

Tom Robson
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Point to Point

2,649' 808 m

High

2,638' 804 m

Low

4' 1 m

Up

11' 3 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

6%

Max Grade (3°)

Dogs Unknown

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Family Friendly Kids will love the view offered by this short, easy trail.

Please stay on the trail.

Description

This short trail leads to a natural window in the Badlands Wall with a glimpse into an intricately eroded canyon.

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Land Manager: NPS - Badlands National Park

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Tom Robson
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Trail Ratings

  3.7 from 30 votes

#5

in Badlands National Park

#827

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  3.7 from 30 votes
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Trail Rankings

#5

in Badlands National Park

#11

in South Dakota

#827

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Moon from Window Trail
Jan 10, 2021 near Kadoka, SD
Badlands National Park, Window Trail.
Sep 29, 2015 near Kadoka, SD
Badlands National Park
Sep 29, 2015 near Kadoka, SD
Austin along the Window Trail.
Mar 24, 2016 near Kadoka, SD

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Jul 31, 2023
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Tracy Rudd
Jun 26, 2022
Ben Andrus
Jun 11, 2022
Kristy Van
so hot. less dramatic than start of trail
Jun 11, 2022
Clint Ferguson

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