Castle Trail in Badlands National Park, South Dakota
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Castle Trail in Badlands National Park, South Dakota
Spires of rock and mudstone dot the horizon along Castle Trail in this image of Badlands National Park in South Dakota. For a place called ‘badlands,’ this corner of the US outdoes itself with beautiful natural features—and important ties to the past. First established as a national monument in 1939, it’s long been known to paleontologists as a fossil-rich destination, with discoveries here providing us with a tiny window into life some 33 million years ago. Today the Badlands marks the anniversary of the date in 1978 when it officially became a national park, ensuring that this rugged terrain is protected for years to come.
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