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Sunset in the Badlands National Park

Geologic section and rock formations as seen from Yellow Mounds Overlook, Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA. Three distinctive rock formations are visible; the Yellow Mounds layer at the base topped by the smooth gray Chadron formation and the buttes are part of of the Burle formation. The very highest peak is a remnant of the volcanic Sharps formation.

The scenery of Badlands National Park in summer, South Dakota

Summer scenery at Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota, USA

Badlands from Panorama Point of Badlands National Park near Interior, South Dakota on October 20, 2021

Woman walking through the Badlands National Park in South Dakota

Rugged dry hills of the badlands surrounded by drying prairie grass and wild sunflowers at sunset.

Big Badlands Overlook provides the opportunity to view the eastern portion of the Badlands wall. Big Badlands Overlook provides the opportunity to view the eastern portion of the Badlands wall

The colourful rocks of Nizhoni Point at Painted Desert National Park, Arizona

Amazing scenery of the Badlands National Park. Picture taken in early June after heavy rains in South Dakota, USA.

An upward facing view of the Notch Trail at Badlands National Park in South Dakota during the day with cumulus clouds in the sky.

The rocky hill in a desolated area at sunrise in Badlands, South Dakota

Man hiking with backpack on top of Badlands.

Interior, USA - June 14, 2023. Family walking on trail at Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA

Late afternoon view from Badlands National Park in South Dakota

Te colourful rocks of Painted Desert National Park, Arizona, seen from Chinde Point

Beautiful Badlands National Park after a spring and early summer of good rains.

Badlands are a particular type of rock formation found in arid regions around the world. These formations require poorly consolidated rock and infrequent but torrential rain. The soft rock allows large quantities of water to channel down gullies, carrying away sediment. Bentonite clay within these formations can swell up with moisture. As the clay dries it shrinks and cracks, creating a surface resembling the skin of an elephant. Beneath the surface, an intricate maze of natural pipes and spaces form within the badlands. This hidden plumbing appears on the face of the badlands as dimples, sinks, slumps and seeps. As erosion continues, new features including caves and natural bridges can form. Badlands often take on varied colors giving the formations a banded appearance. These colorful badland formations were at Blue Mesa in Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona, USA.

Painted hills of North Dakota

Summer scenery of the Badlands National Park. Picture taken in early June after rains in South Dakota, USA.

The scenery of Badlands National Park in summer, South Dakota

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Sunset at Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA

Landscape of Badlands National Park yellow mounds with road

Scenic view along Theodore Roosevelt Expressway in western North Dakota.

The colourful rocks of Painted Desert National Park, Arizona

Stunning multicolored rock formations in Badlands National Park

Panorama from Homestead Overlook, Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA showing the badlands transitioning into mixed grass prairie.

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