As many of you know we have had Everest since he was only five weeks old. We picked him up off the side of the road and for over a year now he has been traveling the country with us. He loves the pop-up, loves chasing bugs all day outside on his lead and […]
The Rankin Ridge Interpretive Trail is a one mile loop with around 250 feet elevation gain located inside Wind Cave National Park. When you reach the fire tower at the top you will be standing in the highest point in the park. Pets are not permitted on the trail. A nature trail brochure is usually […]
The Wind Cave Canyon Trail is a 3.6 mile out and back trail located in Wind Cave National Park. It’s an easy trail with only about 200 feet in elevation gain. The trailhead is located off Highway 385 and there is a small dirt parking lot. The trail is on an old fire service […]
The Canyons Trail is a 3 1/2 mile loop with around 430 feet of elevation gain and located at Jewel Cave National Monument. The trail begins on the Roof Trail located at the visitor center. If you’re not interested in a long hike the Roof trail is only a 1/4 mile long and circles the […]
The Cathedral Spires Trail is a 2.3 mile out and back trail located in Custer State Park. The trailhead can be found on the Needles Highway approximately 2.5 miles east of Sylvan Lake (I put some GPS coordinates above). The parking lot is small so make sure you get there earlier to secure a […]
The Prairie Trail In Custer State Park is an approximately three mile loop with a little over 400 feet in elevation gain. Its trailhead can be found off Wildlife Loop Road and leashed pets are allowed on trail. During your hike you will travel through various ecosystems and encounter multiple vantage points offering panoramic views […]
The Stockade Lake Trail is a 1.5 mile loop trail with about 400 feet elevation gain (it seemed like much more when we were hiking it though). The trailhead is located on the southeast side of Stockade Lake in Custer State Park. Leashed pets are allowed on trail. The lake and trail were built […]
On our first day at Custer State Park we drove the wildlife loop, checked out all the visitor centers and did four of the smaller hikes. On a couple of these hikes we noticed signs for the trail challenge. I took pics of the medallions and did research that night. The Custer State Park […]
The Legion Lake Shore Trail is an approximately one mile loop located in Custer State Park. This easy, family-friendly hike has practically no elevation change and takes you around the charming little lake of the same name. Pets are welcome on the trail as long as they are leashed. The lake is small, but […]
The Sylvan Lake Shore Trail is an easy, family-friendly 1 mile loop around the absolutely breathtaking Sylvan Lake in Custer State Park. This is one of the most accessible and popular trails in the park with less than 100 feet of elevation gain. Like all trails located inside the park this one is also pet […]
