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Our time in South Dakota was coming to a close. The weather had recovered after the big snow storm and we were enjoying sun and 60s once again. But that would be short lived. We had planned to spend several days boondocking near Badlands National Park and hiking all the park trails, but we cut …
We had been in South Dakota’s Black Hills for two weeks enjoying unseasonably warm fall weather. Daytime highs had been averaging in the 70s, we had mostly sunny days, and fall colors were peaking. But, as we know, fall travel weather can be fickle. Conditions were about to take a massive turn, just in time …
Hike beneath towering granite spires to the tallest peak east of the Rockies Distance: 8.0 miles round trip (numerous routes of varying lengths possible) Type: lollipop loop hike Difficulty: moderate with ~1,500′ elevation gain Best season: summer through early fall At 7,242 feet elevation, Black Elk Peak isn’t just South Dakota’s highest point. It’s the …
Custer State Park preserves 71,000 acres of some of western South Dakota’s most stunning granite peaks, lakes, forests and rolling plains. It is home to abundant wildlife and offers a wide array of adventure opportunities including camping, hiking, biking, water sports, horseback riding and scenic drives. No trip to the Black Hills would be complete …