Where to see them: Not native to the Mount Rushmore area, the 200 mountain goats that live in the area are descendants of six goats gifted from Canada to Custer State Park in 1924. You can see them at Mount Rushmore, too.

Many animals — black-tailed prairie dogs, mule deer, pronghorn (commonly called antelope), bison, coyotes, and bighorn sheep — adapt to, and even thrive under the conditions in Badlands National Park.

Due to a fear of the disease brucellosis, Badlands bison are not a free-ranging herd. They are contained within 64,000 acres to keep them from mingling with surrounding cattle herds. Although their true name is bison, these creatures are more commonly called buffalo, an Anglicized version of the French word for beef.

Plants of the Badlands

• Grasses. The Badlands prairies contain many native grasses including taller species such as cordgrass and big bluestern along with shorter types like buffalograss and blue gama.
• Wildflowers. The Badlands features unrelenting heat in summer with cement-dry ground.
• Shrubs and Trees.
• Cactus.

Many years ago, Mountain Lions roamed the badlands. As years went on they left the area, but now some have returned to the place they originally called home. The mountain lion population has been around for over 30 years and a portion of them are in the badlands.

The Lakota people dubbed this region “mako sica,” or “bad lands,” long ago because its rocky terrain, lack of water and extreme temperatures made it difficult to traverse. Today, the Badlands are a great place for hiking, fossil hunting, taking a scenic drive and spotting wildlife.

The scenery is beautiful and stunning. Nice hiking trails (can get hot so bring water). The is definitely worth a visit. You can see a lot just driving through, but if you like to hike there are some nice options for that too.

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There are no reports or official documentation suggesting that cannibals or feral people live in our national parks. This theory continues to spread through unsubstantiated claims on platforms like Reddit, YouTube, and TikTok.

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Horseshoe Bend is probably the most famous bend in a river in the world. On the Colorado River, the same river that carved out the Grand Canyon, the view is truly extraordinary. It is well worth joining the hundreds (probably thousands) of other people who make the pilgrimage to this little spot in Arizona every day.

Thankfully, no Horseshoe Bend deaths have been recorded in 2019. This downturn of accidents could be due to the recent safety platform, or to safety standards being taken more seriously after the highly publicized, tragic fall of a 14-year-old California native over Christmas of 2018.

The hike to Horseshoe Bend is 3/4 mile each way on a sandy trail. Give yourself an 1.5-2 hours if you like to take pictures, or more time if you just want to hang out by the edge.In the morning Horseshoe Bend will have shadows.

Once a quiet cliff-side lookout that offered expansive views of this dramatic bend in the Colorado river from over a thousand meters above, today Horseshoe Bend is far from quiet, but it’s just as beautiful as it was before tourism discovered it, and it’s easily one of the best places to visit in Arizona.

“Horseshoe Bend is best viewed late morning or mid day. The ‘bend and river are in shadow at other times. At or just before sunset, the sun will be in your eyes and the bend will be in shadow. It’s best viewed mid day to early afternoon.”

Best Month to Visit Horseshoe Bend in Page Arizona We visited Horseshoe Bend in Page AZ in mid-October, and it was still pretty warm but not very crowded. It is slightly less busy in the off-season – running from October through February. If you are looking to avoid the crowds, these are the best months to visit.

over a year ago. No not necessary to take a tour, if you have a car, it is an easy drive from Page, there is a carpark a short drive from the highway, then probably about a 15 minute walk to the actually horseshoe bend. No, you can see horseshoe bend travelling independently.

For the first time in its relatively short history as an international tourism destination, Horseshoe Bend now has an entry fee. Visitors must pay $10 per vehicle to park in the newly improved and expanded lot. Motorcyclists will pay $5, and fees for buses range from $35-$140, based on the number of passengers.