Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago

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Travel expert and PBS host Darley Newman visits Painted Canyon, one of the most popular stops in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. Park Superintendent Rachel Daniels explains how this colorful Badlands landscape was formed and shares the best hikes to experience it firsthand, just outside Medora.

✅ Painted Canyon — Scenic overlook and popular stop in Theodore Roosevelt National Park’s South Unit, known for its colorful Badlands formations.

✅ Rachel Daniels — Superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, sharing the geology and hiking trails of Painted Canyon.

✅ Theodore Roosevelt National Park, South Unit — North Dakota national park unit home to Painted Canyon and Badlands hiking trails.

✅ Medora, North Dakota — Gateway town located near Painted Canyon and the South Unit entrance.

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