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Meet the Ultimate Winter Scenic Drive: Badlands Loop Road

40 white-knuckle miles along SD-Hwy 240

  • 9
  • 04:14
  • 144 mi
  • $21
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Created by Murray 123 - November 8th 2016

Once winter hits the Badlands of South Dakota, your knuckles are gonna get a work out as you maneuver the 40 scenic miles along South Dakota Highway 240, known as the Badlands Loop Road. During winter there aren't many people who brave the Badlands so not only will you have the 14 scenic overlooks along this drive all to yourself, but you'll also have the Badlands National Park pretty much to yourself as well. Here's why this scenic drive is a one of America's must-drive routes this winter...

Badlands Loop Scenic Byway

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28mi 00h 37m

Badlands Loop Scenic Byway

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11mi 00h 23m
Photo of Roberts Prairie Dog Town
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Badlands National Park, SD, US

Roberts Prairie Dog Town

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23mi 01h 08m
Photo of Badlands National Park
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25216 Ben Reifel Road, Interior, SD, US

Badlands National Park

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23mi 00h 24m
Photo of Badlands 1880 Homestead Cabin
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20055 East Highway 44, Wall, SD, US

Badlands 1880 Homestead Cabin

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10mi 00h 13m
Photo of Castle Trailhead
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Badlands National Park, SD, US

Castle Trailhead

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10mi 00h 17m

I 90 Badlands Exit 131, Interior, South Dakota Usa, Philip, SD, US

Prairie Homestead

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8mi 00h 28m
Photo of Buffalo Gap National Grassland
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27mi 00h 44m

510 Main St, Wall, SD, US

Wall Drug Store