Ancient fossils still lie hidden in the bold and bronzen buttes of Badlands National Park, a protected wilderness penetrated by hiking and biking trails.
China Ditch was a 33-mile project dug by 200 Chinese laborers in the 1890's to supply water for gold mining operations. Ditch segments are partially visible today. Interpretive signs are located along an automobile tour loop.
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
From Myrtle Creek, travel east on County road 15 for 8.7 miles. This will be .9 miles past the junction with County road 149 (Slide Creek). The 28.0, 14.1 and 15.1 roads form a 10.5 mile loop, returning travelers to the county road.
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