10 days in Yellowstone National Park, Badlands National Park & Crazy Horse Itinerary

Step out of the city life by going to Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and Grand Prismatic Spring. And it doesn't end there: take in the natural beauty of Old Faithful, stroll through Fairy Falls, explore the stunning scenery at S Rim Trail, and explore the striking landscape at Aurum Geyser.

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Saint Louis to Yellowstone National Park is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also fly; or drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time is minus 1 hour. When traveling from Saint Louis in July, plan for little chillier days and much colder nights in Yellowstone National Park: temperatures range from 73°F by day to 39°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Wed) so you can fly to Badlands National Park.

Escape the urban bustle at Badlands National Park and Big Badlands Overlook. Change things up with a short trip to Hurley Butte Horseback Riding in Interior (about 34 minutes away). Next up on the itinerary: admire all the interesting features of Loop Road and take in the dramatic natural features at Yellow Mounds Overlook.

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Traveling by flight from Yellowstone National Park to Badlands National Park takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Traveling from Yellowstone National Park in July, expect nights in Badlands National Park to be warmer, around 60°F, while days are somewhat warmer, around 91°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Crazy Horse.

On the 16th (Sat), appreciate the history behind Crazy Horse Memorial and then take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Black Elk Peak.

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Traveling by car from Badlands National Park to Crazy Horse takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Badlands National Park in July: high temperatures in Crazy Horse hover around 80°F and lows are around 53°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight back home.