black hills
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Visiting Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming
As you may recall from my previous post, the lead-up to our late-March roadtrip was mired in uncertainty. But, with the forest fire situation much more under control by the end of the week, we were officially settled on a destination: the Black Hills. So off we went, heading north across the dry, barren plains… Continue reading
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On Top of South Dakota: Black Elk Peak
After summiting the North Dakota high point the day before, Chelsea and I set out to stand on the highest point of South Dakota. Our hotel was only about 30 minutes from the trailhead, so this one involved much less driving. The hike, however, was a little more substantial. The highest point in South Dakota… Continue reading