Window Trail – Door Trail Boardwalk, Badlands National Park loop from Saddle Pass Trailhead

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Window Trail – Door Trail Boardwalk, Badlands National Park loop from Saddle Pass Trailhead

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Window Trail – Door Trail Boardwalk, Badlands National Park loop from Saddle Pass Trailhead

05:28

20.3km

200m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Badlands National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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340 m

View along the Saddle Pass trail

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5.56 km

Castle Trail

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At 5 miles one way, this is the longest trail within the park. You can hike it as an out and back to the Fossil Exhibit Trail, or loop it with the Medicine Root Trail.

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6.48 km

Notch Trail (Badlands National Park)

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The Notch Trail in Badlands National Park is a popular hiking destination, especially from March to October. After winding through a canyon, the trail leads to a log ladder and …

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8.21 km

Window Trail

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Next to the Door and Notch Trail, you can take an easy hike on the short Window Trail leading you to a gap in the Badlands formation. It is a nice photo spot and a great view into the backcountry.

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8.54 km

Door Trail – Badlands National Park

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The view here simply takes your breath away.

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8.69 km

Door Trail Boardwalk, Badlands National Park

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Located in Badlands National Park, South Dakota, this wheelchair-accessible ¼ mile boardwalk leads through a natural break in the Badlands Wall known as "the Door." This boardwalk offers visitors of …

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14.0 km

Cliff Shelf Nature Trail

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This boardwalk loop provides scenic views of the Badlands, plus plentiful opportunities to view wildlife and, even more amazing in this area, a bit of shade from small juniper trees.

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16.9 km

Castle Trail and Medicine Root Loop Trailhead

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At this junction you can decide to go right and follow the Medicine Root or go left to further hike the Castle Trail. You can also combine the two to …

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20.3 km

End point

Parking

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