From mountain peaks to gorgeous lakes, massive caves, and beautiful canyons, the Black Hills of South Dakota is a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts. One of the lesser-known highlights of the Black Hills is Spearfish Canyon. This relatively small but lush canyon is home to some of the best waterfalls in the state. The best hikes…
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Hiking the Black Elk Peak Loop Guide – Summiting South Dakota
Hiking the Black Elk Peak Loop not only takes you to the very top of South Dakota but it is the highest peak found between the Rocky Mountains and the Pyrenees Range in Europe. That is about 1/4th of the circumference of the globe with no elevation that rises higher than the 7,242′ high Black…
Badlands National Park Trail Guide
Badlands National Park protects a beautiful eroded landscape of white, yellow, and red hues covering 244,000 acres. It is a massive sprawling park that is broken into three sections known as the North Unit, Stronghold Unit, and Palmer Creek Unit. Despite its gargantuan size, there are only about 11-miles of maintained trails and every single…
Best of Badlands National Park – Guide to the Top 7 Activities
The term “badlands” conjures up images of a harsh and brutal desert environment. While that can be true they can also be stunningly beautiful places. “Badland” simply refers to an area of land where heavy erosion and soil quality combine to make them bad for farming. You can find them all over the world but…
Best of the Black Hills – Top 9 Must Visit Places
Most people overlook South Dakota when it comes to choosing their bucket list destinations. But with giant-sized works of art, massive caves, and beautiful mountains, canyons, and waterfalls the Black Hills are a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. The Black Hills were shaped by an enormous uplift from volcanic-like forces and carved by wind and rain….