Striated Hills: Badlands

There are many crazy things to be found in nature. There is something unique of cool around every corner when you go exploring the wild, or even a few miles from your house. There is always a chance that you will find something you want to show off, or just stare at with a gaze full of wonder. This blog is about the many cool things that can be found in nature. On my webpage, there are a couple of other cool places to see as well.

Today I am going to taking you on a bit of a journey through Badland National Park in South Dakota. Everyone has heard of having cool rock formations and different shapes that they make, but have they seen layered rock in huge amounts.

Badland National Park is a huge reservation of land, almost 250,000 acres big. It is full of prairies, grasslands, and of course the rocky hills. Woo, exciting hill, I know! What makes these hills so unique though is that the hills have stripes on them forming different colors and one consistent pattern. Weird thing to focus on, but in nature, very few things stay consistent. These hills are made of sedimentary rock that started building up 75 million years ago. Now the rock is slowly eroding and revealing its brilliant stripes.

This is not all the park has to offer though. There is a great camping experience for anyone that ones to brave the hills. There are your normal designated camping areas, but the park gives the chance for you to rough it out in the country. Go off trails and explore to your heart's content while enjoying the beautiful surroundings.

If you want to find out more about the park go to The Badlands National Park website.