A short but rewarding 1-mile round-trip climb to the highest point in the South Unit, offering 360-degree panoramic views of the badlands and prairie. Perfect for sunset photography and comprehensive landscape appreciation.

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Badlands Solitude: Two Days Beneath the Rimrock

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Badlands & Buttes: Three Days of Wild Light in Roosevelt's South Unit

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Badlands and Golden Light: Two Days in the South Unit

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Badlands Gold: 3 Days of Buttes, Bison & Roosevelt's Frontier

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