How long is Door Trail (Badlands)?

0.8 miles, out & back, with about 50 feet of elevation gain — roughly 18 min at a steady pace.

How hard is Door Trail (Badlands)?

It's rated Easy. a boardwalk into the eroded badlands

Where is Door Trail (Badlands)?

Door Trail (Badlands) is in South Dakota. a boardwalk into the eroded badlands

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Door Trail (Badlands)

South Dakota

Distance0.8 mi

Est. time~18 min

Elevation gain↗ 50 ft

RouteOut & back

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Door Trail (Badlands) is a easy 0.8-mile out & back hike in South Dakota with about 50 ft of elevation gain. a boardwalk into the eroded badlands.

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