This is just an extension on my two previous posts on the Black Hills about Custer State Park and things to do and see there. The Black Hills are located west of Rapid City, South Dakota and extend into Wyoming. We were lucky enough to spend 5 months there this past summer and enjoy hiking …
Custer State Park
The Black Hills, named for their dark appearance from a distance, are a mountain range that emerges from the Great Plains in western South Dakota, extending into Wyoming. Considered sacred territory to the Lakota Sioux and other Native Americans, they were promised the land by the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie. The treaty was broken …
Custer State Park, located in the Black Hills in South Dakota encompasses 71,000 acres and is South Dakota’s first and largest state park. With granite peaks, rolling prairie fields and clear lake waters it’s not hard to imagine why so many flock here in the summer. There’s something for every outdoor enthusiast from swimming, fishing …
I’ve got a lot of catching up to do about our summer spent in the Black Hills, South Dakota. Randy’s work camping gig has ended and we’re currently exploring Utah. I have a few posts coming about all about the wonderful things to do in the Black Hills and how we spent our summer hiking …