Ancient fossils still lie hidden in the bold and bronzen buttes of Badlands National Park, a protected wilderness penetrated by hiking and biking trails.
This trail descends into Myrtle Creek Drainage and dissects Myrtle Creek Trail No. 308. This trail provides good scenic viewing as trail descends into canyon.
Details
Length:
1.9 miles
Difficulty:
Difficult
Time:
1 - 2 hours
Trailhead Elevation:
5000
Elevation Range:
5000 feet to 5600
Elevation Change:
600
Usage:
Light
Season:
June to November
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
From Burns, travel 17 miles north on US Highway 395 to Forest Service road 31. Travel 19 miles to Forest Service road 37. Follow the 37 road 4 miles to Forest Service road 440. The trailhead is located just beyond roads end.
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