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A place to share photos, videos and adventures at Toadstool Geological Park, in the Oglala National Grassland of NW Nebraska.
A group for those interested in the geology, paleontology, natural, and cultural history of Toadstool Geologic Park.
A place to share photos, videos and adventures at Toadstool Geological Park, in the Oglala National Grassland of NW Nebraska.
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]
- About Toadstool Geologic Park
- How Are Toadstools created?
- Toadstool Geologic Park Today
- Camping at Toadstool Geologic Park
- Hiking and Exploring Toadstool Geologic Park
- Toadstool Hiking Tips
- Getting to Toadstool Geologic Park
- Will We Visit Again?
The question is, who wouldever think there are badlands in a state known for their vast cornfields and prairie grasslands? When you think of Nebraska, you probably think of rows upon rows of corn fields and cows, right? After all, Nebraska isthe Cornhusker State, right? And, if you think the only badlands in the United States are only in the Dakota...
Over time, rushing water has cut away the underside of cliffs and ridge tops creating small river canyons. When the river banks undercut enough, the weight of the overhead mass breaks off into large chunks, crashing into the stream bed and diverting the stream flows. These eventually erode away at an average of an inch per year. And, this constant ...
Today, along with the Oglala National Grassland’sToadstool Geologic Parkis under management and protection of the U.S.Department of Agriculture and U.S. Forest Service. Once you get to the entrance of the park, you’ll cross a cattle guard. Be aware, you may encounter livestock on the dirt road leading to the park; reason the cattle guard is put the...
While hiking is the immediate draw at Toadstool Geologic Park, there’s primitive camping as well. The Park’s campground is open year round with limited services from mid November to early May. During the off season, you’ll need to pack in, pack out. Currently (as of 5/25/21), the overnight camping rate is $15 each night from about May 1st to mid-No...
The trailhead at Toadstool provides access to three hiking trails. There’s a small metal box at the trailhead that has interpretive brochuresabout the trails. If you’re going to hike Toadstool Geologic Park, we estimate about 1-3 hours, depending on your hiking skill level and time you wish to stay out there. Start your hikes in the morning when it...
We’ve hiked Toadstool several times, so we appreciate you heeding our hiking tips and advice. The hiking levels at Toadstool Geologic Park range from easy to difficult depending on terrain and trail surface. There’s a small metal box at the trailhead that has pamphlets to let you know the skill level of each trail. Start your hikes early in the day...
Toadstool Geologic Park Coordinates: Latitude 42.857744 Longitude -103.583742 Elevation: 3800′ Toadstool Geologic Park is very remote!Seriously, it’s so far out that you can’t see a tiny part from the two lane highway. There is a train that you can hear in the distance however, nothing earth shattering. But once you the Oglala National Grassland, t...
Being totally honest, I almost didn’t want to post this article in fear of it becoming too populated and desecrated as many of our other National Parks and public lands have been. But, we have to share it because it is not just ours. Of all the places we’ve been, Toadstool is, discriminately, one of our ultimate places to explore, camp, relax and a...
This geological park is a gem down a gravel road in Western Nebraska. The little campground has a few permanent picnic tables with covers and camping pads, a bathroom, but no park rangers or staff. Entrance to the trails is free.
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What a fantastic place to hike and explore, easy to moderate for all of the trails, with beautiful panoramic vistas, unique geological formations, and abundant wildlife. . This is one of the best places I have gone for solo hiking in years.
