10 days in Badlands National Park & Grand Teton National Park Itinerary

Although Badlands National Park's name might not be the most inviting, its landscape of pinnacles, eroded buttes, spires, and an expansive, pristine mixed-grass prairie remain enticing.

Spend the 14th (Wed) exploring nature at Badlands National Park. And it doesn't end there: admire all the interesting features of Loop Road, explore the striking landscape at Yellow Mounds Overlook, tour the pleasant surroundings at Door Trail, and explore the striking landscape of Burns Basin Overlook.

For reviews, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Badlands National Park day trip site.

Columbus to Badlands National Park is an approximately 6-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Traveling from Columbus to Badlands National Park, you'll gain 2 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Columbus in June, Badlands National Park is slightly colder at night with lows of 54°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Thu) early enough to fly to Grand Teton National Park.

The peaks of Grand Teton National Park aren't the highest in the world, but they sit atop what might be nature's archetypes for mountains.

Explore Grand Teton National Park's surroundings by going to Yellowstone National Park (Brink of the Lower Falls Trail, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, &more). Spend the 18th (Sun) surrounded by wildlife at Grand Teton. There's lots more to do: tour the pleasant surroundings at Taggart Lake, hike along Jenny Lake Trail, don't miss a visit to Schwabacher Landing, and steep yourself in history at Mormon Row Historic District.

To find reviews, where to stay, photos, and tourist information, go to the Grand Teton National Park travel route builder website.

You can fly from Badlands National Park to Grand Teton National Park in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Traveling from Badlands National Park in June, expect Grand Teton National Park to be slightly colder, temps between 72°F and 39°F. On the 21st (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.