Name: Saddle Pass Trail
Rating: 4.4

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Tricky route finding; a "choose you own adventure" .

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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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4.4 from 31 votes

#3

in Badlands National Park

#150

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4.4 from 31 votes

5 Star		55%
4 Star		35%
3 Star		6%
2 Star		3%
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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

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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Saddle Pass Trail

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