Bonnie Bitterman
Boondocking in the Badlands May 2025
Boondocking in the Badlands May 2025
Bonnie Bitterman
Hiking To Roughlock Falls In Winter
Hiking To Roughlock Falls In Winter
Bonnie Bitterman
Backpacking Lost Cabin #2 Trail/Black Elk #9 ...
Backpacking Lost Cabin #2 Trail/Black Elk #9 South and North
Hiking, Tourism, Scenic Drive
David Bitterman
6 Spearfish Canyon hikes you can do all in 1 day
6 Spearfish Canyon hikes you can do all in 1 day
Backpacking, Hiking, Mountain Biking
David Bitterman
Hiking the Centennial Trail

2019 marks 30 years since the Centennial Trail was established so we thought “We’re supposed to know all about hiking in the Black Hills. It’s probably about time that we hike this thing.” With that in mind, we needed to decide how we were going to do it.

Hiking the Centennial Trail
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Mountain Biking Buzzards Roost

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Mountain Biking Buzzards Roost

I had biked the Buzzards Roost area a few times before but it had been several years, so I finally had a Saturday when I didn’t have anything to do around the house and decided to revisit the area. It wasn’t a perfect day, about 60 degrees a little windy and spitting a few drops of rain but, all in all, not too bad for a late October day in the Black Hills. Buzzards Roost is the name of a rocky outcropping that overlooks a canyon that was carved by Rapid Creek. It’s located about 5 or 6 miles west of Rapid City on highway 44.

7 Things to do when visiting Mt. Rushmore

7 Things to do when visiting Mt. Rushmore

A trip to see Mount Rushmore National Monument is a once in a lifetime event for some, so I want to make sure you make the most of your time while you're there. There are a large number of tourist stops on your way to the monument, but I'm going to focus on what you should be doing once you get there.

The best day hike in the Black Hills

The best day hike in the Black Hills

One of the most popular day hikes in the Black Hills is the hike up to Black Elk Peak (formerly known as Harney Peak). This hike will take you through the Black Elk Wilderness area where bicycles, motorized vehicles, and even motorized equipment are prohibited.

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1 Day Tour of The Black Hills

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1 Day Tour of The Black Hills

If your visiting the Black Hills and your not sure what to see first, follow our path and you'll have a full day packed with memorable sites, a little hiking and some thrills.