CUinaRidge 03-24-2006, 10:01 PM The wife and I and our companion Rhett (golden retriever) will be in the Black Hills June 1-5.
We have a campground reserved at the Custer State Park, Sylvan Lake Campground.
Anyone wanting to meet/visit and enjoy the beauty of the blackhills with us are more than welcome.
Another bonus is to meet the Queen of the ROC - she will be staying in Rapid City (where unknown??)
Our plan on June 3rd is to participate in the Volksmarch:the only time each year (weather permitting) the public can hike to the mountain carving in progress
The Details of the Hike are listed at: http://www.crazyhorse.org/events/volksmarch.shtml
http://www.crazyhorse.org
Custer State Park campgrounds are listed at:
www.CampSD.com
For Reservations
Select a park - Custer State Park
Select a Facility - Sylvan Lake Campground
Select Arrival Date and length of stay.
Welcome to South Dakota State Parks online reservations.
Call Center hours are 7 am - 10 pm Central Time
1-800-710-2267
As of today 3/24 there are 7 sites left for reservation.
Site 27 - 28 - 29 are close to our site.
All the Custer State campgrounds and pictures of the campsites can be located at:
http://www.sdgfp.info/parks/Regions/Custer/index.htm
Rafter J is another campground located near by and in between Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse.
They have camping cabins and cabins, swimming pool, Hot tub, bike rentals, pretty much full amenities.
http://rafterj.com
Rafter J is located off the Mickelson Trail. Great Trail for bike riding.
http://www.sdgfp.info/parks/Regions/NorthernHills/MickelsonTrail/index.htm
We plan on meeting LadyRidge Sunday June 4th - 5th on her excursion out to Oregon - Washington.
see: http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/showpost.php?p=85220&postcount=27
Anyone interested?? As we get closer to the date, msg me and I'll leave a cell number so we can keep in contact... Hopefully good cell reception there??
:)
BannedUser 03-24-2006, 10:14 PM I can't wait for this trip. I get to meet ROC heads all along the way.
:)
Kellcut and I are going shopping in the Mall of America. ( providing baby doesn't give her a hard time ) :D
Kellcut 03-25-2006, 08:19 AM I can't wait for this trip. I get to meet ROC heads all along the way.
:)
Kellcut and I are going shopping in the Mall of America. ( providing baby doesn't give her a hard time ) :D
Oh, I think baby will love shopping :D
Kellcut 03-25-2006, 08:20 AM I can't wait for this trip. I get to meet ROC heads all along the way.
:)
Kellcut and I are going shopping in the Mall of America. ( providing baby doesn't give her a hard time ) :D
I think baby will LOVE shopping :D
nevadagarth 03-25-2006, 11:54 AM You all are in for a treat. I spent my formidable years in South Dakota. I call the Mitchell and Sioux Falls area my home.
I have spent many a trips in the Sylvan Lake area. I haven't seen Crazy Horse in years but I occassionally check the website to see the progress. If you haven't seen it in person, you will be blown away by the sheer size of this sculpture. The recently renovated (7-10 years ago?) Mt. Rushmore visitors center is very nice from what my parents have told me. They revisited it a couple of years back and really enjoyed themselves. They used to or still do a laser light show with sound that is supposed to be remarkable.
I also reccommend the Badlands, Wall Drug, and the Corn Palace. The last two will not give you the awe and wonder that Crazy Horse, Rushmore, and the Badlands will, but you just can't travel along I-90 and not visit those two tourist "hot spots".;)
Enjoy yourselves and I am happy to hear you will be discovering the hidden beauty of South Dakota (once you look past the endless farm fields :rolleyes: )
One last thing, bring comfortable walking shoes to the Mall of America. :D
basils 03-25-2006, 01:45 PM When driving through South Dakota on I-90 be sure to stop at a very cool place called "1880 Town". It's near the middle of the state by the town of Murdo. It's a very interesting town and movie set that also has a museum full of western artifacts and western movie items. It's one of the most memorable places I've actually ever seen. I truly felt like I was walking down a town street in 1880. Very cool!!
Here's the link...
http://www.1880town.com/
Hound 04-05-2006, 08:54 PM As mentioned on the Winnipeg thread, SHMBO and I will be out there at Custer for the VROC (Vulcan Owner/Riders Club) rally June 22 to 25.
Am I right in assuming you will be out two weeks earlier?
I will be riding and SHMBO will be driving the Ridgeline as logistical support for our riding group.
We plan on going to the Crazyhorse site, the Jeweled Caves, and all the usual Tourist Traps. If you're out there at that time look out for the blue Ridgeline surrounded by a lot of real big motorcycles.
rjrempel 04-12-2006, 09:43 AM We're staying at the Legion Lake resort in CSP June 4-9. Perhaps we'll bump into you. It's a battle right now whether we drive the Pilot or Ridgeline. The kids are voting Pilot because it has the DVD player...I don't remember needing those when I was growing up! I'm voting we buy them some more books and take the RL. I can fit more bikes on/in it and that's the purpose of the trip for me...miles of sweet SD singletrack and quiet country roads!
Peace
CUinaRidge 07-10-2006, 06:50 AM Crazy Horse
CUinaRidge 07-10-2006, 07:00 AM If he can fit... I can fit!!! :eek:
CUinaRidge 07-10-2006, 07:05 AM How did that duplicate get in there?? :confused:
CUinaRidge 07-10-2006, 07:08 AM How did that duplicate get in there??
Again!! :confused:
CUinaRidge 07-10-2006, 07:20 AM Some Critters....
CUinaRidge 07-10-2006, 07:30 AM More ... & Rhett ready to go...
CUinaRidge 07-10-2006, 07:46 AM Cathedral Spires - Roughlock Falls - Mt Rushmore
CUinaRidge 07-10-2006, 08:01 AM The RL climbed the 6ft embankment to the campsite for easy unloading - passed bar ditch test - :eek: Neighbor saw how I backed up the 6ft hill and tryed the same thing in there campsite - they almost got there car stuck!!
RL in its garage - great campsite #26 - Lake Sylvan campground.
CUinaRidge 07-10-2006, 08:10 AM In the campsite garage & Black is Beautiful down and dirty!! :D
CUinaRidge 07-10-2006, 08:24 AM Devils Tower
Truckin' 07-10-2006, 08:38 AM I'm glad to see you found time to get your adventures posted. Rhett looks very content in his back seat bed. All your pics were great!
BillB 07-10-2006, 09:30 AM CU, great trip photos. My only question is how did you teach your dog to drink out of a water bottle?
meanmachine19 07-10-2006, 09:33 AM Those are some incredible photos! Thanks CU for sharing them. Makes me wanna take a road trip!!
Eaglesno1 07-10-2006, 10:57 AM Great photos, need to see more.
Webwader 07-16-2006, 01:01 PM Great pictures! We just got back from the Black Hills a few days ago after our fishing trip to Canada. It's one of our favorite locations.
CUinaRidge 05-29-2007, 11:08 PM Bump for OldCoastie...
He's heading out there...
:)
jrcrum 05-30-2007, 02:58 AM cool pictures i live about 2 hours from the hills, I get up there about once a month. some places worth seeing would be, Deadwood of course, Keystone and Hill City, (you can ride the 1880 train there) If you're a mountain biker, the mickelson trail is incredible, its about 100 miles of what used to be the Burlington Northern Hi-Line that ran from Edgemont to Deadwood. Devils Tower should be seen in person to be appreciated, I lived in Gillette for about a year and made several drives out there its Amazing! I dirtbike the trail roads around Custer. in the summer so I believe that some of the best places you can't get to with a car :D
brich 05-30-2007, 04:35 AM Great post!! I was at Crazy Horse as a kid some 30 years ago. Nice to see the progress, yet it's amazing how much still remains to be done... Thanks for bumping CU! :D
oldcoastie 05-30-2007, 08:28 AM Bump for OldCoastie...
He's heading out there...
:)
Thanks! Check your PMs!
oldcoastie 05-30-2007, 08:35 AM Great post!! I was at Crazy Horse as a kid some 30 years ago. Nice to see the progress, yet it's amazing how much still remains to be done... Thanks for bumping CU! :D
That's about when we camped throughout that area when our kids were young. And Devil's Tower, and many other places. The kids camped with us in over 30 states and 3 Canadian provinces and saw much of the great countries of the USA and Canada during those vacations. I'd do it all again - the kids' out-of-school education was priceless. (As was the enjoyment for my wife and me!)
No camping this time, though. Not enough time. :(
oldcoastie 05-30-2007, 08:38 AM cool pictures i live about 2 hours from the hills, I get up there about once a month. some places worth seeing would be, Deadwood of course, Keystone and Hill City, (you can ride the 1880 train there) If you're a mountain biker, the mickelson trail is incredible, its about 100 miles of what used to be the Burlington Northern Hi-Line that ran from Edgemont to Deadwood. Devils Tower should be seen in person to be appreciated, I lived in Gillette for about a year and made several drives out there its Amazing! I dirtbike the trail roads around Custer. in the summer so I believe that some of the best places you can't get to with a car :D
My wife still hikes on the trails in the mountains, parks and monuments, but my bad back and bum knee won't allow me to do that any more.
Your recommendations regarding Deadwood, Keystone and Hill City are appreciated, and I will see if time allows us to visit them.
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