South Dakota

July 20-26, 2021

The Black Hills of South Dakota.  The Crazy Horse Memorial and Mt. Rushmore are awesome sights.  And there were many beautiful, scenic hikes. 

Campsite at Custer State Park

George Washington's bust on Mt. Rushmore, viewed from
the Presidential Trail at the mountain's base.

This little fellow scampered near the trail at Mt. Rushmore.

On the hill above Custer, SD.

These painted bison were all around downtown Custer, SD.
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A view from Stockade Lake Trail.

The view of Stockade Lake from the trail of the same name.

Along the hike around Legion Lake, Custer State Park.

This 1/34th sculpture displays what the mountain
will look like after another several decades of sculpting.
That's the actual Thunderhead Mountain
being carved in the distance.

The impressive Nature Gates of black & gold,
designed and built by the original sculptor of the
Crazy Horse Memorial, Korczak Ziolkowski.

The laser light show at the Crazy Horse Memorial was excellent.
The finale, above, shows what the finished memorial will look like.
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Fighting Stallions at the Crazy Horse Memorial.

This sculpture has only one support
to the ground through
only one foot of one stallion.

One of many gorgeous views enroute to the wildlife road
in Custer State Park.

Wild donkeys have no fear of people in Custer SP.

Wild donkeys in Custer SP.

Custer State Park

Photo by Karen P.

Photo by Karen P.

Photo by Karen P.

Photo by Karen P.

Photo by Karen P.

Photo by Karen P.

Smokey sunset

On the horseback trail 
at the Rockin' R Trail Rides.

On the horseback trail at the Rockin' R Trail Rides.

Sylvan Lake

Sylvan Lake panorama, Click

Hidden waterfall on Sylvan Lake hike

On the Mickelson Trail

Another hike on the
Mickelson Trail

Hike & Canoeing at Sylvan Lake

Legion Lake and Badger Clark Trails

Stockade Lake Trail

Legion Lake and Badger Clark Trails

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