South Dakota News, Events and Travel Tips

Hike Near Needles Highway Takes You to Another World

Posted by on Sep 10, 2011 in Black Hills, Outdoor Activities, Western SD | 0 comments

As a kid, when my parents first took me on a drive along Needles Highway, I fully expected to see giant sewing needles stuck in the ground,...

Read More

SD Undiscovered: Lake Mitchell

Posted by on Sep 10, 2011 in Eastern SD, General News, Outdoor Activities | 0 comments

South Dakota, unlike its neighbor to the...

Read More

Head for the Mountains … and be Back in Time for a Nap

Posted by on Aug 17, 2011 in Black Hills, Outdoor Activities, Western SD | 1 comment

The view from Hanson-Larsen Park offers a panoramic view of Rapid City. (Photo by Hillary...

Read More

Black Hills hike: Labrador Creek Road

Posted by on Aug 9, 2011 in Black Hills, General News, Outdoor Activities, Western SD | 0 comments

I recently stayed in a rental cabin with some members of my family in the Black Hills. The cabin was in the Terry Peak area in the Northern...

Read More

Custer State Park trail to Harney Peak reopens

Posted by on Dec 23, 2009 in Black Hills, General News, Outdoor Activities, Western SD | 0 comments

Back in October, I posted about the Forest Service’s decision to temporarily close some popular Black Hills hiking trails so that...

Read More