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Black Hills and Beyond Series

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Black Hills and Beyond: Needles Highway and Cathedral Spires/Black Elk Peak Hike

Black Hills and Beyond Series

Black Hills and Beyond: Needles Highway and Cathedral Spires/Black Elk Peak Hike

💡It's the final post in the Black Hills and Beyond series! Did you miss any part of our journey? Find the recaps here: Part 1: Mount Rushmore, Iron Mountain Road, and the Museum of Geology Part 2: Custer State Park and Reptile Gardens Part 3: Stratobowl and Bear

Black Hills and Beyond: Crazy Horse Memorial

Black Hills and Beyond Series

Black Hills and Beyond: Crazy Horse Memorial

Labor Day Weekend was drawing near, and after a few days of work, we were ready to explore the Black Hills some more. We had already visited one of the famous mountain carvings in the area, Mount Rushmore, but we also wanted to dive into learning about Native American history.

Black Hills and Beyond: Stratobowl and Bear Country USA

Outdoor Adventure

Black Hills and Beyond: Stratobowl and Bear Country USA

A rainstorm dampened our plans to spend our first Sunday mostly outdoors, and with it brought the next warm front. The weekend was over, but we wanted to squeeze in some activities between morning work calls and the afternoon heat. With no time for a substantial hike, we opted for

Black Hills and Beyond: Custer State Park Wildlife Loop, Hikes, and Reptile Gardens

Black Hills and Beyond Series

Black Hills and Beyond: Custer State Park Wildlife Loop, Hikes, and Reptile Gardens

We were taking full advantage of our first weekend in and around the Black Hills of South Dakota. That Saturday led us to Mount Rushmore, Iron Mountain Road, and the Museum of Geology. If you missed our recap of those adventures, you can find it here. Sunday was another early

Black Hills and Beyond: Mount Rushmore, Iron Mountain Road, and the Museum of Geology

Outdoor Adventure

Black Hills and Beyond: Mount Rushmore, Iron Mountain Road, and the Museum of Geology

After an incredible visit to Devils Tower, we officially completed our trek through Wyoming and crossed the border into South Dakota. It was our first border crossing since May. We had plans to stop in the Rapid City/Black Hills area for about 2.5 weeks. There was lots to