Destination 01
Medora
South Unit scenic drive
Badlands overlooks and frequent bison sightings
nature
Painted Canyon
Layered North Dakota badlands from an easy overlook
sight
Curated Adventure route
Dakotas Badlands & Black Hills
Wildlife drives, painted canyons & granite peaks
Route preview
7 days through Medora, Black Hills, Badlands National Park.
Dakotas Badlands & Black Hills is a 7-day curated route with 3 destinations and 8 suggested stops. Preview the itinerary, best season, and open it in TripsCircle.
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12 stops
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23 stops
Destination 02
Black Hills
Needles Highway
Granite tunnels and tight curves through Custer State Park
adventure
Sylvan Lake
An easy lakeshore loop between dramatic rock formations
nature
Wildlife Loop Road
A scenic Custer State Park drive known for bison and prairie views
nature
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33 stops
Destination 03
Badlands National Park
Badlands Loop Road
A compact drive through spires, prairie, and big-sky pullouts
nature
Notch Trail
A short, adventurous climb to a White River Valley view
adventure
Pinnacles Overlook
Layered Badlands views that are especially strong near sunset
nature
Route highlights
The moments that shape this trip.
- 01Theodore Roosevelt NP
- 02Badlands Loop
- 03Needles Highway
- 04Bison country
