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Pinnacles Overlook

A scenic viewpoint offering expansive views of eroded rock formations and prairie lands within a noted national park in the Midwest.

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Once again, the lighting at sunset helps bring out the varying colors in the rock making Pinnacles Overlook a beautiful site to photograph. 

nicolejordan 3 years ago

Pinnacles Overlook Articles

  • Badlands National Park: The Complete Guide for 2023

    Badlands? Why would you name a national park bad-lands? Well, the Oglala Lakota People were the first to name this site. They originally called this area “mako sica,” which translates to “land bad.” When French fur trappers traveled through, they called the area “les mauvaises terres à traverser” or “bad lands to travel across.” Rugged […]

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