Posted by Jeff on Jul 6, 2018 @ 11:41 am in Black Hills National Forest, Forest Hikes, Hiking, Hiking Blog, Inspiration, Photo Essays, Wyoming | 0 comments | Last modified: July 6, 2018
Devils Tower, an important landmark for Plains Indians tribes long before the white man reached Wyoming, was called Mateo Tepee or Grizzly Bear Lodge by the Sioux. A number of legends describe the origin of Devils Tower. “One legend tells of seven little girls being chased onto a low rock to escape attacking bears. Their prayers for help were heeded as the rock...
Learn MorePosted by Jeff on Jul 1, 2018 @ 11:56 am in Black Hills National Forest, Canyon Hikes, Hiking, Hiking Blog, Rated Moderate Hikes, South Dakota, Vista Hikes | 0 comments | Last modified: July 1, 2018
I think of the Hell Canyon Trail in Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota as two hikes. There’s the stroll through the canyon with lush trees and bushes and a wide assortment of colorful wildflowers. Then, there’s the path along the canyon rim that exposes the devastation of the 2000 Jasper Fire, the largest in Black Hills history. The undergrowth is...
Learn MorePosted by Jeff on Jun 27, 2018 @ 11:03 am in Best Hike, Black Hills National Forest, Forest Hikes, Hiking, Hiking Blog, Rated Difficult Hikes, South Dakota, Vista Hikes | 0 comments | Last modified: August 4, 2020
This is the hard way to get to the summit of 7,242′ Black Elk Peak, the highest in South Dakota. But, it affords you the opportunity to hike through the incredible Cathedral Spires, massive granite pinnacles that dominate the landscape in the Black Hills National Forest. Between the spires and the summit you pass through the rugged Black Elk Wilderness, named for...
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