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Badlands National Park in South Dakota consists of more than 242,000 acres of land. Dramatic landscapes including rock formations, steep canyons, towering spires and prairie grass are home to Bison, bighorn sheep and prairie dogs. Erosion has revealed sedimentary layers of purple and yellow (shale), tan and gray (sand and gravel), red and orange (iron oxides) and white (volcanic ash). It was designated a National Monument in 1939 and re-designated a National Park in 1978.
The scenery of Badlands National Park before a summer storm, South Dakota
Vibrant coloes of Badlands Formations in Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
Scenic view of the surreal terrain at Badlands National Park at twilight
Vibrant sunrise over Panorama Point's beautiful geological rock formations in Badlands National Park in South Dakota USA
A recent rain brings out the colors of the various layers of rock in the South Dakota Badlands.
The colourful rocks of Painted Desert National Park, Arizona
The rocky hill in a desolated area at sunrise in Badlands, South Dakota
Panorama from Homestead Overlook, Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA showing the badlands transitioning into mixed grass prairie.
Rock formations in The Badlands
Bad Lands National Park South Dakota during sunrise. HDR techniquePlease see some similar pictures here:
Atop a Yellow Mound Overlook in Badlands National Park you can view a road going through the unique landscape that is comparable to a desert, moon, space rock.
Badlands of Dinosaur Provincial Park at sunset in Alberta, Canada.
Badlands Nat. Park, South Dakota - United States
Landscape of the rock strata inside Badlands National Park near Rapid City, South Dakota, United States of America (USA).
Vibrant coloes of Badlands Formations in Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
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.
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
Vibrant sunset over the beautiful geological rock formations in Badlands National Park in South Dakota USA
USA, South Dakota, Badlands National Park. Yellow, pink and white hills of Badlands.
The Painted Desert on a sunny day. Diverse sedimentary rocks and clay washed out by water. Petrified Forest National Park, USA, Arizona
Badlands of Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada.
The rugged and stark beauty of Badlands National Park is from eroded geologic deposits, formed over 75 million years.
Landscape in Badlands, South Dakota, USA
Vibrant coloes of Badlands Formations in Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
Bisti Badlands Wilderness Area,New Mexico, USA
Ankara, Turkey-October 15, 2011: Clay Hills View in Nallihan. They Are Hills Created By The Wear Of Clay Layers With Different Resistance. Nallihan is a district of Ankara Province.
Beautiful geological rock formations of Yellow Mounds area in Badlands National Park in South Dakota USA
Rose Valley in Göreme, Turkey, is famed for its stunning pink and rose-colored rock formations, offering picturesque hiking trails, hidden cave churches, and panoramic views of Cappadocia's surreal landscape, making it a must-visit for nature enthusiasts and photographers alike.
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