Enhanced Accessibility at Gooseberry Badlands: New Features and Facilities Await Worland Locals

The Gooseberry Badlands Scenic Overlook Trail, located west of Worland, Wyoming, has been upgraded recently. These improvements were funded by the Great American Outdoors Act. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) managed these changes to increase public access to the area, known for its desert landscapes, cliffs, and unique geological features like hoodoos and pedestals.

Mike Phillips, the BLM Worland Field Manager, stated that the project has made the trail safer and more sustainable. The upgrades include easier maintenance and new picnic areas, which Phillips suggests visitors check out this spring.

The enhancements feature an improved parking lot and new picnic spots with permanent binoculars at the scenic overlook. These additions aim to improve the visitor experience by making stays more comfortable.

The trail has been upgraded with more stable surfaces and rerouted sections to improve drainage and reduce erosion. New benches, bridges, and steps have been installed to make the trail more accessible to all visitors.

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