Pinnacles Overlook

Beautiful national Park, definitely worth the 50min plus drive from Rapid City. I think sunset or sunrise this place would be beautiful was lucky enough to catch the sunset this time around.

The Badlands is like another planet. We thought Death Valley was, too, but this was just amazing around every turn. The drive wasn't bad even on the outside of some high up places since you're driving across the top of the hills, and I don't like driving up high but I was okay. There were a lot of turn offs and several places to get out and just walk. It was about 22 miles for the scenic loop part and it took us about 4 hours with stopping and walking about 7 or 8 times....just drive slow and enjoy it. We were there on a Monday at 10am in July and we had the road to ourselves a lot of the time because we started in Wall and not the other entrance by the visitor center off the interstate. By the time we got to the end, there were a ton of cars coming towards us so it seems that's the busiest entrance where you'll have a lot of people following you. I'd recommend stopping at the. Visitors center at the end. I would go back anytime I'm out there.

Amazing & other-worldly experience. The Bandlands Loop drive is 100% worth the time! We were there at sunset for gorgeous views & completed the majority of the drive after dark. We plan to drive through again on our way back east to see it during the day.