black hills
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Iconic Black Hills: Needles Highway, Custer State Park, and Mount Rushmore
When I initially planned our Black Hills roadtrip back in January, it was for a four-day weekend. However, in the intervening months my husband’s work schedule changed, meaning we’d only actually have three days for this trip. As soon as we learned this, I set out to rework our itinerary, trying my absolute hardest to… Continue reading
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On Top of South Dakota (again): Black Elk Peak
When I decided to commit to my highpointing goal, I had no intention of repeating any of these destinations. Of course, this assertion was made under the naïve assumption that I would never encounter any obstacles during my highpointing attempts. It didn’t take long for Mother Nature to laugh in the face of my naivete.… Continue reading
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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