badland
noun
bad·land
ˈbad-ˌland 
: a region marked by intricate erosional sculpturing, scanty vegetation, and fantastically formed hills
—usually used in plural
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Among the badlands terrain, these horses can be viewed from the park's South Unit scenic drive.
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Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The South Unit's badlands, deep-cut canyons, and sandy hoodoos allow modern explorers to see the allure of a wild North Dakota.
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Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
1 June 2026
Gateway to the park, Medora offers its own Wild West relics such as Chateau de Mores, the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame, the Maah Daah Hey Trail and a summertime outdoor musical inspired by Roosevelt’s badlands days.
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Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Charlotte’s trail crew knows the Blue Ridge intimately, but the Great Plains offer a different kind of outdoor reset — wide-open skies, fossil-rich badlands and prairie ecosystems that stretch the legs and the imagination.
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Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
4 May 2026
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Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The South Unit's badlands, deep-cut canyons, and sandy hoodoos allow modern explorers to see the allure of a wild North Dakota.
—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
1 June 2026
Gateway to the park, Medora offers its own Wild West relics such as Chateau de Mores, the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame, the Maah Daah Hey Trail and a summertime outdoor musical inspired by Roosevelt’s badlands days.
—
Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Charlotte’s trail crew knows the Blue Ridge intimately, but the Great Plains offer a different kind of outdoor reset — wide-open skies, fossil-rich badlands and prairie ecosystems that stretch the legs and the imagination.
—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
4 May 2026
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“Badland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/badland. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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badland
noun
bad·land
ˈbad-ˌland
: a region where natural forces have worn away the soft rocks into sharp and complicated shapes and where plant life is scarce
—usually used in plural
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