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South Dakota · Summer 2011

South Dakota — The Black Hills

A Black Hills long weekend built around the climb to Black Elk Peak (then Harney Peak) — the highest point east of the Rockies — with Mount Rushmore, a Custer buffalo herd, and the Badlands rounding out the loop.

Family at the Black Elk Peak overlook
At the summit overlook, Black Elk Peak (7,244 ft) — Custer State Park, South Dakota
Harney Peak Trail — 3½ miles to the top
Harney Peak Trail — 3½ miles to the top
At the summit — Black Elk Peak
At the summit — Black Elk Peak
Scrambling the granite in the Black Hills
Scrambling the granite in the Black Hills
Mount Rushmore — June 2011
Mount Rushmore — June 2011
The family at Mount Rushmore
The family at Mount Rushmore
Bison on the Custer wildlife loop
Bison on the Custer wildlife loop
A begging burro meets the Buffalo Safari jeep
A begging burro meets the Buffalo Safari jeep
Buffalo Safari jeep ride — Custer State Park
Buffalo Safari jeep ride — Custer State Park
Entering Badlands National Park
Entering Badlands National Park
The family in the Badlands — May 2011
The family in the Badlands — May 2011
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