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Chad Hellan
Photo Date:
05/15/2018
Badlands National Park.
Chad Hellan
Photo Date:
05/15/2018
This is the game trail to follow out to Deer Haven.
Chad Hellan
Photo Date:
05/15/2018
A nice view after turning one of the many curves in the path.
Chad Hellan
Photo Date:
05/15/2018
The landscape is flat aside from the sheer walls of the formations.
Chad Hellan
Photo Date:
05/15/2018
A picture from around the last bend to reach Deer Haven, which is the only wooded area in Badlands.
Chad Hellan
Photo Date:
05/15/2018
After turning around from Deer haven the hiker will follow the same trail back to the trailhead.
Chad Hellan
Photo Date:
05/15/2018
Exploring the Deer Haven area of Badlands National Park.
Chad Hellan
Photo Date:
05/15/2018
A nice view of the landscape from the small game trail that leads to Deer Haven.
Chad Hellan
Photo Date:
05/15/2018
Another view of the gorgeous mountains that are surrounding Deer Haven.
Chad Hellan
Photo Date:
05/15/2018
To the south just a few hundred meters from the game trail is Buffalo Gap National Grassland.
Chad Hellan
Photo Date:
05/15/2018
Exploring the Deer Haven area of Badlands National Park.
Chad Hellan
Photo Date:
05/15/2018
Sunset in the badlands just off of the game trail.