With just an hour or two before dark, I decided to drive eastbound across Badlands National Park’s scenic loop road. It was a great idea, since late in the day, the setting sun brings out some dramatic shadows in the Badlands’ strange eroded landscape. This wasn’t destined to be a fantastic sunset — some low clouds blocked out the sun before it reached the horizon — but still, I had nothing to complain about. White River Valley Overlook I made my first stop on the return trip across the park, at White River Valley Overlook. This viewpoint is close enough to […]