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The Peak: Harney Peak, SD
Explore South Dakota's 7,242-foot high point in a weekend or a day.
Trip Finder: Indian Summer Hikes
Fall camping season seems to go on forever with these fair-weather weekend trips.
Top 3 CCC Trails
The Civilian Conservation Corps is turning 75—so celebrate right by hiking its classics.
Quick Fix: South Dakota's Black Hills
Learn where to bag peaks, visit hidden cold water lakes, and trek through the eroded wonder of Badlands National Park in our Black Hills primer.
Backpack, Bike, and Climb in the Dakotas
You'll never confused Plains with plain after exploring these hard-changing hiking, biking, and climbing routes.
3 Ways to See: The Dakotas
Think the Dakotas are just endless prairie? Get ready for climbing, backpacking, and biking of the highest order.
High Points: Harney Peak, South Dakota
Traveling to this point will leave you at a loss for words.
Best Backpacking In South Dakota
Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in South Dakota.
Prairie Hiking: Wide-Open Spaces
It's the easiest hiking on Earth, and you get to sleep with buffalo, listen to coyotes sing, and bask in quiet so deep you can hear the grasslands growing. Welcome to the prairie.
The "Perfect" Trip
Out of mistakes, miscues, and unexpected turns in the trail, we find the perfect trip.
Quest For The Jackalope
Is the legendary jackalope the most endangered species in the Lower 48 or just an old cowboy tale that refuses to die?
South Dakota: Black Hills Gold
History and nature intertwine when you hike South Dakota's stunning Black Hills.
