by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | Black Hills, Outdoor Activities
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 Hills, just north of the Wharf Mine. The cabin was perched on a high point in the hills. Near the cabin was a narrow dirt/gravel...
by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | Outdoor Activities
South Dakota, unlike its neighbor to the east, is not known as a land of abundant lakes. In the northeast corner of South Dakota, there are so many lakes you’d think you’re still in Minnesota. Heading west or south from there, the lakes get fewer and...
by hillary | Mar 15, 2021 | Black Hills, Outdoor Activities
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, their large eyes looming several feet above me. So, when I discovered that the attraction was actually rock formations that were...
by sethtupper | Mar 15, 2021 | Outdoor Activities, Wildlife
Although I’m not usually an outdoorsy girl, the Outdoor Campus at Sertoma Park in Sioux Falls has won me over. A butterfly garden, a picturesque bridge, and easily accessible walking trails have made it possible to steal away within the city limits and be...
