I am not an avid hiker. I will walk a mile or so on a decent trail to see something unusual (waterfall for instance) or a spectacular view. For me the Badlands was "one big erosion" (who forgot the silt fence) and with stops at three or four overlooks and a slow drive thru, I spent about all of two hours. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the scenery immensely, but I was ready to move on to the Black Hills.
The Black Hills is another story, I could have spent another week there exploring the area, I simply didn't have the luxury of time to see everything. I will get back there eventually.
Charles
