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Toadstool Geologic Park is located in the Oglala National Grassland in far northwestern Nebraska. It is operated by the United States Forest Service. It contains a badlands landscape and a reconstructed sod house. [1]
Toadstool Geologic Park. Forest: Oglala National Grassland. District: Pine Ridge Ranger District. Description: This area is mostly characterized by native mixed-grass prairie with wooded streambeds and “badlands” – steep, eroded, sparsely vegetated formations created by water and wind erosion on layers of siltstone, sandstone, and clay.
The fascinating landforms of Toadstool Geologic Park hold the secrets of an ancient world where strange and wonderful animals walked the Earth. Imagine seeing rhinoceroses, miniature horses, giant tortoises, camels, and a wild pig so huge and ferocious that it’s called the “hell pig” in western Nebraska.
Nov 22, 2023 · Toadstool Geologic Park Map. One trail exits the Toadstool Geologic Park campground. That’s it. The others branch off from there. Standing at the trailhead you can see buttes and hoodoos to your left. Much of the park is over there, however, no obvious trail takes you that way from here.
Follow the trail markers along the mile-long loop trail to unravel the park’s mysteries. The first 1/4 mile of trail is universally ac-cessible. Beyond that, the trail winds along streambeds, through gullies, and over sandstone rock. Toadstools and trackways await your discovery!
Oct 22, 2017 · Toadstool Geologic Park got its name from the crazy rock formations that you can find throughout the park, many of which look like giant mushrooms. People often refer to the park as the “badlands of Nebraska”, and I can certainly see why!
This route combines the Toadstool and High Plains Trails for a big loop that explores the Toadstool Geological Park area. In order to make this route into a loop, you will have to travel along the Forest Road 918 for a few miles before heading back along the Bison Trail.
