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The Centennial Trail – South Dakota
The Centennial Trail (CT) in South Dakota was developed in 1989 to celebrate the state’s centennial year. It runs for over 100 miles north/south through the Black Hills region. It crosses some outstanding scenery and hits highlights such as Custer … Continue reading
Why Not? It’s Free!
If you’ve ever driven I-90 across South Dakota, you’d know that the state is not afraid to advertise its charms. In addition to the ubiquitous signage for the famous Wall Drug, there is also 1880 Town, and one of my … Continue reading
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Tagged 1880 town, agate fossil beds national monument, badlands national park, capulin volcano national monument, carlsbad caverns national park, corn palace, devils tower national monument, guadalupe mountains national park, jewel cave national monument, little bighorn national monument, mount rushmore national memorial, scottsbluff national monument, theodore roosevelt national park, wall drug, wind cave national park
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New Top Ten!
It’s been almost five years since I posted the “Top Ten Places to See on the Great Plains Trail,” and while some things are going to remain the same, a lot has changed as far as routing and highlights are … Continue reading
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Tagged agate fossil beds national monument, American Prairie Reserve, bear butte state park, black hills, black mesa, brantley lake state park, capulin volcano national monument, carlsbad caverns, centennial trail, charles m russell national wildlife refuge, chihuahuan desert, comanche national grassland, fort robinson state park, grasslands national park, guadalupe mountains national park, guadalupe peak, harney peak, kiowa national grassland, lincoln national forest, maah daah hey trail, mickelson trail, oglala national grassland, panorama point, pawnee national grassland, purgatoire river canyon, scotts bluff national monument, scottsbluff national monument, theodore roosevelt national park, toadstool geologic park, top ten, white butte, wind cave national park
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The Great Plains – It’s a National Treasure
The subject came up recently about how many sites of national significance the Great Plains Trail will pass through (in its currently envisioned state, which is subject to variations). For the sake of this blog post, I will consider only … Continue reading
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Tagged agate fossil beds national monument, black hills national forest, buffalo gap national grassland, capulin volcano national monument, comanche national grassland, custer national forest, guadalupe mountains national park, kiowa national grassland, lincoln national forest, little missouri national grassland, nebraska national forest, oglala national grassland, pawnee national grassland, scotts bluff national monument, theodore roosevelt national park, wind cave national park
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Roadside Attractions III
Here are a few more shots from the most recent GPT scouting mission. They include places in Oglala National Grassland in Nebraska, Buffalo Gap National Grassland in South Dakota as well as a few spots in the Black Hills. Enjoy! … Continue reading
Paha Sapa
When it comes to mountains on the Great Plains, the Black Hills of South Dakota take center stage. No other major landform of the plains has anywhere near the influence that the Black Hills has on the region’s geography, culture, … Continue reading
The Creation of the World and Tom’s Hat
To the west of the Badlands, tucked away near the southern end of the Black Hills, and just south of Custer State Park, is a little gem of a park called Wind Cave National Park. Wind Cave National Park is home … Continue reading
Buffalo Jump
Great news is coming out of South Dakota where Wind Cave National Park just added over 5,500 acres to the southern end of the park. The land was a former ranch which was purchased by The Conservation Fund before being … Continue reading
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The Great Plains Trail 