Saddle Pass to Castle and Medicine Root Trails [September 2, 2017]

Advertisement: Climb up a short steep hill to a plateau, and walk around castle-like badlands formations.

Sunflowers and badlands on the plateau

More formations

More photographs.

Difficulty: 4 miles, 200 feet of elevation

Preparation: Go early to beat the crowds and also to beat the heat. It can get really hot. Otherwise, straightforward trail.

Summary: Scramble up some badlands formations or just get really close up. 3/5

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