Badlands National Park near Interior in Jackson County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Saddle Pass Trail
A rugged 1/4-mile climb to the junction with Castle Trail
Photographed By McGhiever, June 28, 2023
1. Saddle Pass Trail Marker
Finding the pass too steep and rough for wagon traffic, homesteaders on the way to Interior parked their rigs at the top—then walked or coaxed their horses down.
How steep is Saddle Pass Trail?
Find out for yourself. Half an hour will take you to the top of the Wall for a short exploration of level Castle Trail. Or take the Medicine Root Loop Trail for a 4-mile walk.
Erected by the National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 43° 45.496′ N, 101° 58.457′ W. Marker is near Interior, South Dakota, in Jackson County. It is in Badlands National Park. Marker is on State Highway 240, on the right when traveling west. The marker is at the Saddle Pass Trailhead, across a short bridge from the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Interior SD 57750, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bands of Time (approx. 1.7 miles away); What a Find! (approx. 1.7 miles away); Under the Sea (approx. 1.7 miles away); Titanic Discovery (approx. 1.7 miles away); See Ya Later, Alligator (approx. 1.8 miles
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Photographed By McGhiever, June 28, 2023
2. Saddle Pass Trail Marker at the Saddle Pass Trailhead in Badlands National Park
Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
