This Mesmerizing Time-Lapse Footage Takes You High Above The South Dakota Badlands Like Never Before
South Dakota residents know that our beautiful state is so much more than the flyover state it has the reputation of being. From east to west, you will find lush forests and rolling prairie lands as well as the otherworldly landscapes found within Badlands National Park. The beauty of the Badlands is gorgeous from every angle, but this mesmerizing time-lapse footage shows us one of South Dakota’s greatest natural wonders from an entirely new perspective.
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Welcoming nearly one million visitors from around the world every year, the rugged beauty of Badlands National Park is truly unparalleled.
Spanning approximately 244,000 acres in the heart of the Northern Great Plains, you will find sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles, and spires as well as the largest undisturbed mixed grass prairie in the United States.
The striking geologic deposits found within the park contain one of the world’s richest fossil beds, and there is proof that ancient mammals — including the rhino and saber-toothed cat — once roamed this land.
The culmination of several weeks spent shooting in the Badlands, this footage from Vimeo user More Than Just Parks will drop your jaw:
To watch more National Park films or to learn more about More Than Just Parks, check out their website. If you want to take stunning photographs of your trip Badlands National Park, we have a secret to share with you.
With more than 10 years of experience as a professional writer, Megan holds a degree in Mass Media from her home state of Minnesota. After college, she chose to trade in her winter boots for slippahs and moved to the beautiful island of Oahu, where she has been living for more than five years. She lives on the west side but is constantly taking mini-road trips across the island and visits the neighboring islands whenever she can getaway. She loves hiking, snorkeling, locally-grown coffee, and finding the best acai bowl on Oahu.
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