09/05/2026
Badlands or Black Hills β which would you choose? π€
Honestly, the answer is both. And they're only 60 miles apart.
The trick is getting the order right. One night by the Badlands, four in the Hills, and the whole week clicks into place. Get it wrong and you spend half the trip doubling back.
We've mapped out exactly how we'd drive it β drop a 𦬠below if South Dakota is on your list.
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Plan a Badlands Black Hills road trip with a smart 7-day loop, where to stay, when to drive Needles Highway, and if Wall Drug is worth it.