South Dakota High Point: Hiking Black Elk Peak
Our last day in South Dakota was spent hiking Black Elk Peak, the highest point of South Dakota at 7,244 ft. The hike was beautiful, but also way more popular than I’d anticipated;… Continue reading
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Scenic Drives in the Black Hills and the Buffalo and Burros of the Wildlife Loop
This post combines the driving routes of our first 2 days staying near Custer, including the Needles Highway from the first day and the Iron Mountain and Wildlife Loop Roads from our second… Continue reading
Custer State Park, Part 2: Cathedral Spires Trail
Leaving Sylvan Lake we returned to the Needles Highway, ascending further into the rocky peaks to the southeast. After we wound our way up and through the narrow tunnels – which I’ll write… Continue reading
Custer State Park, Part 1: A Morning Sampling the Sunday Gulch and Sylvan Lake Trails
Our next 3 days in South Dakota we stayed near Custer State Park in order to take advantage of the trails through the piles of boulders, clusters of pine trees, and dramatic rock… Continue reading