The Door Trail
The Door Trail is a 0.9 mile out and back trail located in the Badlands near the east side of the Park coming in off of mile marker 131 I-90. This trail is great for the kids because while the parents can walk on the path, younger kids can climb small buttes and pinnacles. This trail is not handicapped accessible once you leave the platform and it can be as hard as you make it. There is a small plateau in the distance to the northeast that I always make a destination every time I go here.
Entrance to the Door Trail - handicapped accessible until the walkway ends - the rest is hiking and climbing to your abilities.
Very dry and hot even in the spring. Bring water, a hat, and sunglasses.
Follow the yellow marked signs to the end of the trail.
Walkway to the trail.
Kids love climbing the rocks.
Trail ends at walkway and you make your own path from there.
Informative signs.
Even adults like to climb around.
Looking back towards the parking lot which is on the other side of the buttes.
Hard way to get to the trail.
Gorgeous flowers in the summer.
Rare moment there is water on the trail.
Horrible to hike when it’s wet or raining.
