Lakota Path Day 5 - 6
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Day 5
Driving through Wind Cave NP were stopped to enjoy "the scenery" and the Ranger told us this is a "pure bred herd" of American Bison.
While driving through the town of Custer we stopped to take a picture of the Harley Davidson's parked. Many are here for the The Sturgis Road Rally (it's 70th Anniversary)...no we didn't join them
The Harney Peak Hike (7244 feet in elevation) - Typical camper questions: How long (mileage) is it? And how long will it take?
The answers are...7 miles roundtrip and it took only 4 hours! The view from the Fire Tower on the top is breathtaking. Harney Peak is the highest point in South Dakota, the highest point in the U.S. east of the Rockies and the highest point west of the Pyrenees in Europe!
Sylvan Lake after our hike to Harney Peak.
After a refreshing swim in Sylvan Lake (of National Treasure 2 fame) we drove back to camp through rock tunnels and viewing rock spires on The Needles Highway. A stop at Cathedral Spires for a picture.
Back through Custer State Park and we came upon more buffalo actually "beefalo" (a cross between cattle and bison...the kinder gentler version of the wild animal).
Yellowstone roadblock in Custer
An up close and personal view of a herd of Pronghorn Antelope grazing in the park.
A Pronghorn roadblock?
Day 6
Ranger Cathy took us on a less developed, unlighted part of the cave via the "Candlelight Tour" of Wind. Cave We carried candle buckets and wore gloves and were llowed to "touch the cave walls and stones" (bouldering and walking). A few of the campers were the group leaders too.
Day 5
Driving through Wind Cave NP were stopped to enjoy "the scenery" and the Ranger told us this is a "pure bred herd" of American Bison.
While driving through the town of Custer we stopped to take a picture of the Harley Davidson's parked. Many are here for the The Sturgis Road Rally (it's 70th Anniversary)...no we didn't join them
The Harney Peak Hike (7244 feet in elevation) - Typical camper questions: How long (mileage) is it? And how long will it take?
The answers are...7 miles roundtrip and it took only 4 hours! The view from the Fire Tower on the top is breathtaking. Harney Peak is the highest point in South Dakota, the highest point in the U.S. east of the Rockies and the highest point west of the Pyrenees in Europe!
Sylvan Lake after our hike to Harney Peak.
After a refreshing swim in Sylvan Lake (of National Treasure 2 fame) we drove back to camp through rock tunnels and viewing rock spires on The Needles Highway. A stop at Cathedral Spires for a picture.
Back through Custer State Park and we came upon more buffalo actually "beefalo" (a cross between cattle and bison...the kinder gentler version of the wild animal).
Yellowstone roadblock in Custer
An up close and personal view of a herd of Pronghorn Antelope grazing in the park.
A Pronghorn roadblock?
Day 6
Ranger Cathy took us on a less developed, unlighted part of the cave via the "Candlelight Tour" of Wind. Cave We carried candle buckets and wore gloves and were llowed to "touch the cave walls and stones" (bouldering and walking). A few of the campers were the group leaders too.
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