Trip to the Black Hills in South Dakota

[Milkman]

First off let me make sure everyone knows I am NOT a photographer at any level. I am a traveler.

Just wanted to share some pics of last weeks venture, we flew into Rapid City, SD and drove all around the area We spent most of the time in the Black Hills but did venture over to Wyoming, Nebraska, and North Dakota breifly during this trip.

The photos in this first post are approaching Rushmore, at Rushmore, and inside Custer State Park along the wildlife loop.

 

[Milkman]

more shots from the Black Hills area. These shots are from along the Needles Hwy and in Hill City SD

 

[Milkman]

These are from the Mammoth Site at Hot Springs, SD and the Devils Tower area of eastern Wyoming

 

[Milkman]

Finally ............... this is the Badlands National Park near Wall SD, an open gold mine at Lead, SD, and the infamous Wall Drug Store in Wall SD. The Wall Drug folks have a monopoly on road signs in that part of the world.

 

[Crickett]

Those are awesome! Looks like y'all had a great time! I have to admit I got a little claustrophobic just looking @ the shots of y'all driving thru the mountain!

 

[Samuelization]

Good Pics , thanks for sharing.

 

[donnie mac]

great pictures.

 

[snuffy]

Great pictures.
Planning to go next year myself.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[XIronheadX]

Very nice Milkman. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Huntress]

What did you think about all the wonderful colors of the badlands as you rode around it and the sun hitting and setting on it?

Wonderful pictures. I tried to frame Mount Rushmore through the tunnels but it didn't turn out real clear.

 

[Paymaster]

Great Pics Marvin! Looks like y'all had a good time!

 

[Milkman]

What did you think about all the wonderful colors of the badlands as you rode around it and the sun hitting and setting on it?

Wonderful pictures. I tried to frame Mount Rushmore through the tunnels but it didn't turn out real clear.

We tried it on each of the 3 tunnels without success. We had traffic following each time. I need to invest in a good camera and take some tips from the members in this forum to learn how to use it. I just like the little pocket cameras though.

We went to the Badlands early one day. The colors werent that spectacular with the morning light. If I ever get back that way I will try the evening.

It was all fun and interesting, but I think my favorite parts were seeing all the wildlife in Custer SP and seeing all the rock formations along the Needles highway.

 

[Shug]

Those are some awsome pictures

 

[Milkman]

Great pictures.
Planning to go next year myself.
Thanks for sharing.

Thanks,

I see from your avatar you are a biker. As you already know Sturgis, SD is biker central. Everywhere we went in that area had a large number of bikers. I know you will enjoy it next year.

 

[Lukikus2]

Enjoyed the pic's. Thanks for sharing.

 

[markantony57]

Yes, but did you find out what is in the secret chamber behind the heads of Mt. Rushmore. Saw a documentary on this.

 

[Milkman]

Yes, but did you find out what is in the secret chamber behind the heads of Mt. Rushmore. Saw a documentary on this.

From what I have read about that the chamber was never finished. It was to be some sort of sealed time capsule type thing. When Borglum died and WW2 started the entire project was declared complete although it was not complete per the original plans.

 

[Ellbow]

Thank you for posting these! I want to do a trip to Black Hills and tour the Black Hills Gold factory then go onto Laura Ingall's homes that she lived in throughout the mid-west. Looks like you had quiet an adventure!
Thanks for posting!
El

 

[marknga]

Fantastic pictures of absolutely beautiful country.

 

[buckfiddy]

Great pics, hope to see that land one day myself. Thanks for sharing them.