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The trailhead parking lot.
The trailhead sign with a display map.
The gate entrance into Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
A trail register.
The trail climbing before the trail splits into the north and south trails.
Antelope seen from the trail.
The view looking over the South Petrified Forest.
The South Petrified Forest.
A view of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park badlands from the South Petrified Forest.
The South Petrified Forest.
Looking back on the South Petrified Forest from the east side of the trail.
The trail following along a plateau.
Views of the badlands from the plateau.
Take a left U-turn at the trail junction to follow the MDHT north.
Views of the badlands of Theodore Roosevelt National Park from the trail.
Views of the badlands in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Views of the badlands in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Approaching the trail junction of the MDHT and the North Petrified Forest Trail.
The trail leading to the North Petrified Forest.
The view from the trail.
The trail winding through the badlands.
Looking back on the trail climbing out of a valley.
Views of Theodore Roosevelt National Park badlands.
Views from the trail.
A herd of bison seen from the trail.
Looking over the North Petrified Forest from the trail.
The North Petrified Forest.
The North Petrified Forest.
The North Petrified Forest.
The North Petrified Forest.
Looking back on the North Petrified Forest valley from the west side of the trail.
The view from the trail looking toward the parking lot.
Views heading back to the parking lot.
Views heading back to the parking lot.

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