Because of the mountain pine beetle epidemic in the Black Hills, clearing fallen trees from recreational trails is an even bigger chore. But trail crews on horseback are stepping in to assist the ...
My husband and I hiked Harney Peak for the first time together almost 17 years ago, just a few days before our wedding. It was memorable for more than the timing of the hike, however. As our group ...
CUSTER - Two hiking trails to Harney Peak in the Black Hills will be closed for much of the winter. They'll be off limits because of logging and other timber removal being done to deal with an ...
RAPID CITY, S.D. — South Dakota’s Black Hills have their highs and lows. The highest is Harney Peak near Sylvan Lake, and Black Hills Caverns is among the lowest. Both are less than an hour from Rapid ...
CUSTER, S.D. (AP) - Black Hills National Forest crews will be clearing fallen trees starting on Memorial Day off hiking and horse trails around Harney Peak. The work will continue throughout the ...
RAPID CITY – Harney Peak's distinction as the "highest point in the U.S. east of the Rockies" is as rock-solid to many South Dakotans as the granite at the 7,242-foot summit. The factoid, or some ...
When I was in junior high – sometime in the mid ‘70s, my best friend Laurie and I, her two aunts Cheryl and Angie, and their friend, Ginny, hiked to the top of Harney Peak. The famed destination sits ...
RAPID CITY – Harney Peak's distinction as the "highest point in the U.S. east of the Rockies" is as rock-solid to many South Dakotans as the granite at the 7,242-foot summit. The factoid, or some ...