Black Hills, SD – Wanderings.

Pick apart areas of the Black Hills National Forest I’ve experienced by clicking an area of interest to you. Jack’s Black Hills Scenic & Historic Wanderings: Wyoming: Devils Tower Tower Trail South Dakota: Black Hills National Forest Crazy Horse Memorial Custer State Park Iron Mountain Road Needles Highway Sylvan Lake Shore Trail Center Lake LostContinue reading “Black Hills, SD – Wanderings.”

Notch Trail – Badlands, SD.

This trek travels up a canyon within the Badlands National Park to an overlook with a great view of South Dakota’s Great Prairie Grasslands Plain. The hike is 1.3 miles round trip with 125 feet of elevation gain. This hike does not have a boardwalk to follow, just a dirt trail and a steep woodenContinue reading “Notch Trail – Badlands, SD.”

Badlands National Park, SD.

Badlands National Park is in South Dakota. Its dramatic landscapes span layered rock formations, steep canyons and towering spires. Bison, Bighorn Sheep and Prairie Dogs inhabit its sprawling grasslands. The Badlands Loop Road (Highway 240) winds past scenic lookouts along the Badlands Cliff Shelf Wall. Several hiking trails are available depending on your skill andContinue reading “Badlands National Park, SD.”