Posted in South Dakota June 12, 2018 by Megan Shute

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.

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.

Established as the Badlands National Monument in 1939, this stunning slice of scenery was not designated as a national park until 1978.

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.

This stunning national park is also home to diverse wildlife, from bison and bighorn sheep to prairie dogs and black-footed ferrets.

If you haven't paid a visit to Badlands National Park lately, now is the perfect time for a day trip or weekend getaway!

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.

For another glimpse of South Dakota from above, check out this epic drone footage.

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