… actually created as a result of poor farming practices
I came across the ‘Badlands’ purely by accident a few years ago. It was a warm sunny weekend and the area was packed with visitors. When we went looking for it last week my husband and I had a hard time finding it. It’s not well advertised and probably for good reason.
Here is a video, created by Wolfmann that explains the history and layout of the land better than I could.
When my husband and I finally found the area the area was pretty muddy with red clay and there was still quite a bit of snow left on the ground. My photographs show a sightly different perspective of the Badlands than what you see in the video.
If you have a chance to see the Cheltenham Badlands, remember to respect this sensitive environment. There is no one there to keep you off the rolling hills, only signs of what you can and cannot do. It’s up to you, however, whether you choose follow these simple suggestions.
Cheers!
Mama Cormier 
Very dramatic photos to go with a dramatic name. Badlands!
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This is a really interesting post! I’ve seen photographs of those badlands but I didn’t know the story behind them. You’re photographs are so moody! Is it snowing down your way today?
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It’s been snowing off and on all day here. Sometimes it’s been really heavy. It’s actually snowing right now. I found the video interesting as well. I didn’t know that the Badlands are a result of poor farming practices.
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