Mount Rushmore is just one of the many magnificent sights that can be found in South Dakota; another is the Badlands National Park.
Formed by eons of deposition and erosion, the 242,756-acre land boasts of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles, and spires and painted gullies that preserve the past in layers of colorful sediments. The park also has the largest undisturbed mixed grass prairie in the country.
Visitors can have a good time in the Badlands via different activities. For one, there is a number of hiking paths of varying difficulties, which means that people of differing hiking skill levels can enjoy and explore the trails and monuments that are millions of years in the making. Most trails reward those who can finish them with grand views of the park. The journey itself can also be satisfying because of the presence of numerous species of flora and fauna that reside in the park.
Visitors can also revel in history as many fossils have been dug in the paleontologically rich park since the middle of 19th century. Remains of prehistoric creatures are abundant in Badlands, which tourists can learn more about through guided fossil trails on the several boardwalks sprawled across the park.
Humanity should do its best to protect the planet’s biodiversity, which is why Dwyer and Associates fully supports the initiatives made to preserve the country’s national parks. Read more about these natural wonders by following this Twitter page.
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Formed by eons of deposition and erosion, the 242,756-acre land boasts of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles, and spires and painted gullies that preserve the past in layers of colorful sediments. The park also has the largest undisturbed mixed grass prairie in the country.
Visitors can have a good time in the Badlands via different activities. For one, there is a number of hiking paths of varying difficulties, which means that people of differing hiking skill levels can enjoy and explore the trails and monuments that are millions of years in the making. Most trails reward those who can finish them with grand views of the park. The journey itself can also be satisfying because of the presence of numerous species of flora and fauna that reside in the park.
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Visitors can also revel in history as many fossils have been dug in the paleontologically rich park since the middle of 19th century. Remains of prehistoric creatures are abundant in Badlands, which tourists can learn more about through guided fossil trails on the several boardwalks sprawled across the park.
Humanity should do its best to protect the planet’s biodiversity, which is why Dwyer and Associates fully supports the initiatives made to preserve the country’s national parks. Read more about these natural wonders by following this Twitter page.
