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Saddle Pass Trail

Badlands National Park, South Dakota
· A rugged 1/4-mile climb to the junction with Castle Trail
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Homesteaders on the way to Interior found this pass too steep and rough for wagon traffic, so they parked their rigs at the top and then walked or coaxed their horses down.
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South Dakota · United States

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