Badger Clark Trail

The Badger Clark Historic Trail is a little loop trail in Custer State Park that is about 1 mile in length. The trailhead is 1 mile south of Highway 16 on Badger Clark Road near Legion Lake. Part of the trail was created by Badger Clark himself, a famous writer and poet. Badger Clark lived in the area for over 30 years in a small cabin on site named “The Badger Hole”.  During summer, tours are available through the Badger Hole, where volunteer rangers are there to answer questions. The trail itself is pretty easy and a good place to get out, stretch, and smell the fresh air. If open, the cabin is really cool and full of lots of history. The Centennial Trail also runs along the cabin.

Badger Hole Cabin.

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Nice and easy marked trail.

Neat outhouse.

Neat outhouse.

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Interpretive signs along the way.

Interpretive signs along the way.

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Badger Clark’s life explained

Badger Clark’s life explained.

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Pretty trail through the trees

Pretty trail through the trees.

Friendly fellows to keep you company

Friendly fellows to keep you company.

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Lots of books and things of interest.

Lots of books and things of interest.

Bedroom inside the cabin.

Bedroom inside the cabin.

Living room inside the cabin.

Living room inside the cabin.

Kitchen inside the cabin,

Kitchen inside the cabin,

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Centennial Trail starts from Badger Clark also.

Centennial Trail starts from Badger Clark also.

Love this outhouse.

Sometimes part of the winter challenge - 2023 - take a selfie.

Nice place to sit and relax.

The cabin is closed in the winter, but you can still do the hike.

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