Hike Golden Canyon (U.S. National Park Service) A hiker along a route in the Badlands Loop. NPS photo. Star Wars Fans? Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope had a few scenes filmed at this location. Explore the lower part of the canyon to recognize a couple shots and maybe see a Jawa! Star Wars, a New Hope, was filmed in the national park a few decades ago, when that type of filming was permitted. We would not allow the vast majority of the filming that was done now because of the prohibition on commercial filming in wilderness. More permit information can be found on our permits page. Anything from a short, brief hike into Golden Canyon, or 4.5 miles of looping route are available from this location.
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