About
Length (round trip)0.3 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyEasy
Elevation gainFlat
Typical time15 min
TrailheadFossil Exhibit parking area, Badlands Loop Road
SurfaceFull boardwalk
Best seasonLate spring and early autumn. Summer is fiercely hot and exposed; winter brings wind and ice.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see 🏛️ Historic site

The Fossil Exhibit Trail is a self-guided, fully accessible boardwalk featuring fossil replicas and exhibits of extinct creatures that once lived in the area. The exhibits are tactile, so please feel free to touch. Braille is incorporated into the exhibits.

Tips
Entirely boardwalk and fully wheelchair accessible. The best half hour in the park with children, and the exhibits explain what you are looking at everywhere else.
Location

Fossil Exhibit parking area, Badlands Loop Road

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Trail data: USGS National Map / PAD-US, the National Park Service, state agencies, and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Access and conditions change — check with the managing agency before you go.