Name: Cliff Shelf Trail
Rating: 3.9

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Family Friendly A short, easy loop trail with views of the surrounding badlands.

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Description

This loop follows boardwalks and climbs stairs through a juniper forest perched along the Badlands Wall. After rains, a small pond occasionally exists and draws wildlife such as deer or bighorn sheep.

Flora & Fauna

After rains, when the ephemeral pond is present, you might encounter deer or bighorn sheep along this trail.

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Land Manager: NPS - Badlands National Park

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Trail Ratings

3.9 from 22 votes

#7

in Badlands National Park

#7086

Overall

3.9 from 22 votes

5 Star		23%
4 Star		50%
3 Star		18%
2 Star		9%
1 Star		0%

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554 Since Mar 10, 2016

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Aug 18, 2024

Evan Lei

Sep 13, 2023

Tyler Thieding

Aug 21, 2023

Jodi Lockwood

Jul 31, 2023

Christine Pagac

Oct 26, 2022

Erin Cafagna

Oct 2, 2022

Tyler salah

0.6mi

Jun 24, 2022

Alicia Stellmacher

Saw a deer in the brush along the trail. 0.6mi — 0h 25m

May 23, 2022

John Eversmeyer

0.7mi — 0h 36m

Apr 25, 2022

Jill Shaddy-Gouvion

0.6mi

Oct 20, 2021

Keri Chipman

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Oct 1, 2021

David Hitchcock

Great views of the White River Valley at Sunset. Informative signs along the way give you a better understanding of what you are seeing. 1.5mi

Aug 14, 2021

Rosie Betenbaugh

0.6mi — 1h 01m

Aug 14, 2021

Rosie Betenbaugh

0.6mi — 1h 00m

May 13, 2021

Steven Boyer

May 8, 2021

Emilie Kitt

very nice boardwalk. lots of deer and wildlife to see. 0.6mi

Mar 17, 2021

Emily May

Sep 1, 2020

Scott S

10h 00m

Jun 28, 2020

Caroline Ulczycki

Jun 23, 2020

Jason Lawyer

Pretty cool

Jun 22, 2020

Jason Lawyer

Apr 26, 2020

Kayla Lyman

Jan 18, 2020

Private User

Jan 5, 2020

Koby Lindsey

Beautiful views want to go back soon

Nov 16, 2019

Tom Herr

Loop hike on boardwalk with juniper and pines on the chalky cliffs. Enjoyable. 0.6mi

Sep 24, 2019

Anne Cowles

Aug 18, 2019

Gus Green

Aug 5, 2019

Kailey O'Malley

Aug 3, 2019

Anna Cardarella

Jul 29, 2019

Saranya Subramanian

1.2mi

Jul 28, 2019

Jessica Callahan

0.6mi

Jul 23, 2019

Caroline T

Jul 4, 2019

Steve Slagg

Jun 24, 2019

Leslie Grause

Jun 3, 2019

Dustin Muir

9h 30m

Jun 2, 2019

Ryan Gillikin

20h 38m

May 23, 2019

Katie C

Saw mountain blue birds, Orchard Oriole, red breasted nuthatch, blue-gray gnatcatcher.

May 16, 2019

Elissa Covey

May 16, 2019

Christina McGinn

Oct 21, 2018

Brian Ertl

Oct 11, 2018

Greer Vogl

Sep 7, 2018

Hannah Leidall

Sep 1, 2018

Private User

Sep 1, 2018

Timothy Pollock

Aug 31, 2018

Jake S

Aug 13, 2018

Emily Whitemarsh

Jul 31, 2018

Heather Leykam

1mi

Jul 30, 2018

Chayce Rickelman

Jul 17, 2018

The Nelmengers

Jul 9, 2018

Brian Anton

Jul 6, 2018

Rita Beckman

Jul 6, 2018

Brandon Petty

Jun 16, 2018

Maxx Dillon

Jun 15, 2018

Stephanie Ollhoff

Cedar Pass Campground

May 24, 2018

Stella Winston

Did the loop on a hot day.

Apr 18, 2018

Kim Curtis

Aug 30, 2017

Josh Littlefield

0.6mi

Aug 14, 2017

Edwin W

Jul 31, 2017

Omar Albayati

Jul 29, 2017

Victor Kreuziger

Jul 7, 2017

Emily Ashman

Jun 24, 2017

Brittany Michael

Jun 17, 2017

Arminda Evelyn

Jun 8, 2017

Kristen Gau

Enjoyed the smell of the cedar trees and the nice boardwalk which was easy for the kids.

May 31, 2017

Dan Frechtling

May 27, 2017

Justin Molina

Sep 5, 2016

Jen Vandever Stedelin

Sep 3, 2016

Janice McGee

Sep 3, 2016

Lara Richardson

1h 00m

Aug 26, 2016

Rayvin Randhawa

Jul 21, 2016

Logan Johnson

Jun 25, 2016

Paul Morelli

Jun 19, 2016

Brett Sabol

Jun 11, 2016

Howard McCann

May 30, 2016

Sarah Mae Crober

May 7, 2016

Sara Clemenson

May 3, 2016

Cathy Gunderson

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Cliff Shelf Trail

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Family Friendly A short, easy loop trail with views of the surrounding badlands.

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