The last couple weeks I’ve been posting about some of my recent hikes and have referred to a Black Hills Bucket List. About a year and a half ago I originally posted about “The List” and figured it was time for an update. I keep joking that when this list is done, there will be no option but to leave the Black Hills. I’m not sure that’s true but completing this list will wrap-up almost every major adventure I have left to do in this area. Of course, we keep adding items so maybe we’ll never leave! Either way, here it is: (If the adventure is completed, you can click on it to link to the story.)
- Done! Explore Hippie Hole (Rockerville, SD)
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- Mountain Bike the Paha Sapa Trail (Custer, SD)
- Done! Hike the Hell Canyon Trail (Custer, SD)
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- Explore the petroglyphs (Edgemont, SD)
- Done! Visit the town site of Igloo (Edgemont, SD)
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- Done! Eat at Moonshine Gulch (Rochford, SD)
- Done! Traverse the Mickelson Trail End-to-End
- Done! Hike the Flume Trail (Rockerville, SD)
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Done! Mountain Bike Trail 40 (Deerfield, SD)- Watch a show at the Black Hills Playhouse (Custer State Park, SD)
- No longer exists. Go to the Rushmore Waterslides (Rapid City, SD )
- Overnight in the Summit Ridge Lookout Cabin (Newcastle, WY)
- Done! Take the Lantern Tour at Jewel Cave Nat’l Monument (Custer, SD)
8 out of 12 completed, not bad but there’s still a ways to go. And there might be a few more additions to the list. However, summer plans are in the works to tackle a few more list items.
That will leave just a few more to accomplish. Will they all happen this year? It’s anyone’s guess. But there’s a definite possibility! I’ve some some extra motivation but that secret will have to wait for another day…