Race: Reach the Peaks on 9/27/2020. This wasn't an actual race (self-timed, start on your own, keep track of your own progress, no official results) but more of an event/challenge. In 2018, I walked this with my friend VM, but the course was from the Dan River, I believe the … [Read more...]
Deadwood, South Dakota
The final portion of our epic Dakotas trip was spent in the old western town of Deadwood, South Dakota. Prior trip posts: Day 1--Getting to Sylvan Lake, South Dakota Day 2--Black Elk Peak, then Mt Rushmore & Crazy Horse Monument (plus canoeing and … [Read more...]
Hiking White Butte, North Dakota
Hike: On 9/16/2020, we hiked the highest peak in North Dakota (2 days after hiking Black Elk Peak, SD). At 3,506 feet, this was our lowest elevation hike thus far in our Highpointing journey, and ranks as #30 of the 50 US States, just behind South Carolina. This was our first … [Read more...]
Medora and Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Day 4 of our trip began with a truly scenic drive through Theodore Roosevelt National Park, complete with MANY wildlife sightings, a stop at White Butte for hiking the highest point in North Dakota, and ending in Deadwood, SD. Prior trip posts: Day 1--Getting to Sylvan … [Read more...]
A day of 4 states (SD, WY, MT, & ND)
As I write these blogs, I am amazed at how many memories we packed into a 5 day trip :) Kinda wish we would have stayed an extra day or 2. Next time I know better! And as I reflect on this trip, I do think there will be a next time--I loved every bit of what I saw in North … [Read more...]
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