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Snake Safety: What to Do in a Rattlesnake Encounter

As soon as the warmer weather hits, we’re chomping at the bit to get out there and enjoy all of the sunshine and adventure that summertime in the Black Hills can bring. However, just as roses have thorns, so do the Black Hills carry their own personal brand of danger: the dreaded rattlesnake encounter.

The George S. Mickelson Trail

Once upon a time, it sent daily train traffic—strings of cars from engine to caboose—sailing smoothly down the Burlington Northern line from Deadwood to Edgemont. Today, cyclists, hikers, and cross-country skiers in the Black Hills, both locals and tourists, can witness the spectacular scenery those late conductors must have relished as they flew up and down the ties, careening through the mountain terrain of thick forest pine.

Mountain Biking in the Black Hills

Perhaps one of the most compelling features of western South Dakota is the territory’s ability to carve new attractions straight out of the rock…and we’re not talking about Mount Rushmore here!

A Guide to Fun and Safe Black Hills Geocaching

Recently, the outdoor recreational activity of “geocaching” has risen in popularity amongst the outdoorsy types—nature lovers of all kinds—as a contemporary take on treasure hunting. What is geocaching? In simplest of terms, it’s the sport of searching the countryside for “caches.”

Romantic Weekend Getaways for Wine Lovers

You don’t have to travel to Napa Valley in Northern California or the Italian countryside of Tuscany to experience the flavors, bodies, and aromas of on-location red and white wines.  Luckily, western South Dakota is home to several unique wineries, all located in close proximity in the heart of the Black Hills. If a romantic weekend getaway full of locally-grown grapes is just what your pallet calls for this Valentine’s Day, a trip to the Central Hills might be in order.

Cross the Country with an RV Road Trip!

Whether it’s penned in a journal, fastened to the fridge with a magnet, or logged safely away in your memory bank, chances are good that you’ve devised for yourself a list of things you’d like to see and do while here on earth.  Do you want to travel abroad and experience unfamiliar cultures? Or maybe you’d like witness the broad and diverse countryside of your own home nation, here in the United States… for there’s no country as culturally colorful and diverse as this one!

Cutting Your Own Black Hills Spruce Christmas Tree.

Clark Griswold isn’t the only one capable of carrying out those time-honored Christmas traditions. With the Black Hills in your backyard, the outdoor enthusiasts at Palmer Gulch Resort see no reason to buy an artificial tree from the department store. Why not a Black Hills spruce for a Christmas tree to fill your home with the delicious smell of sweet pine for the holiday?

Family Winter Activities - Strap on your Snowshoes!

All too often, the Black Hills of western South Dakota are mistaken as a simple summer destination. It’s true—tourism reigns over the Black Hills, SD summer…but what about the beautiful winter snow that blankets the region from Christmas to spring? There has to be at least one or two family winter activities for enjoying the frosty Black Hills season…

Rustic Outdoor Weddings in the Beautiful Black Hills

An Unparalleled Natural Backdrop.

For some, the tradition of a church wedding is a given. For others, reciting vows beneath a blue sky is a wedding day ideal. Even more opt for a healthy balance between the two—vows in the church and celebration against a natural, outdoor scene.

Discover Hunting Paradise in the Black Hills

Hunting wild game is as old as humanity itself.

Due to the wild landscape and the rich and diverse flora and fauna, the Black Hills of western South Dakota are a hunter’s paradise. Here, in one of the oldest ranges in the country, the outdoors enthusiast will find every breathtaking scene that initially spurred in them a great love for the great outdoors: quiet stretches of empty woods, acres of pine interspersed with aspen groves, calm and wintry sunrises and sunsets, and an abundance of native plant and wildlife.

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