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Black Hills Travel safely this holiday weekend and enjoy your time with friends & family. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

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Today I was packing for some upcoming Thanksgiving travel and my mind started to wander. My train of thought jumped around from here comes Thanksgiving to
Melissa Arnold Hines
Melissa Arnold Hines
Happy Thanksgiving, Mandee!
Yesterday at 12:15pm
Mike LeClair
Mike LeClair
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my American friends.From a Canadian.Please take time to count your blessings and pray for a safe return to the troops in Iraq & Afghanistan.May God Bless each and every one of you.
Yesterday at 4:03pm
Becky Evans Bell
Becky Evans Bell
Happy Thanksgiving to all the Black Hills people---Wish I was coming home. God Bless to all
Yesterday at 5:44pm
Lara Houlihan Ashmore

Lara Houlihan Ashmore Whoever maintains this page does a great job! I love all of the beautiful photos. Well done!

Tue at 5:54pm · Report
Black Hills
Black Hills
Thanks Lara. There are a few of us who pitch in photos and stories to try to keep things lively on here - glad you like what you see. If you ever have suggestions, just let us know; and be sure to tell your friends how great the Black Hills page is :-) Happy Thanksgiving!
Yesterday at 7:47am
Black Hills

Black Hills The hills are beautiful right now - it's a perfect time to go exploring.

Karlie Laumer Piekkola
Karlie Laumer Piekkola
Amy, you said it.
Yesterday at 11:46am
Mike Loree

Mike Loree Does anyone know of a place in the Black Hills that offers horseback riding in the winter?

Tue at 11:22am · Report
Black Hills
Black Hills
Mike - off the top of my head, I can't think of a winter horse vacation operation. But, I'd suggest calling the good folks at the Black Hills Badlands & Lakes office. They might be able to point you in the right direction. http://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/home/thingstodo/outdoorrecreation/summerfun/horsebackvacations
Yesterday at 8:05am
Black Hills

Black Hills Some great photos of the Custer State Park bison auction over at the South Dakota Tourism blog.

Peggy Detmers
Peggy Detmers
I think as the scientific news gets out more about how beef induces rhumatoid arthritis, whereas bison does not (google m1 m2 histidine cattle mutation), the raising and consumption of bison meat will climb higher.
Tue at 9:26pm
Marlene Tobias
Marlene Tobias
The price will have to go down and people will have to learn how to cook it, though. An overdone piece of bison is like a hockey puck!
Yesterday at 9:41am
Black Hills

Black Hills On the move...
Wind Cave National Park - November 2009.

Clara
Clara
Hmmm," Dances With Coyotes" just doesn't have the same ring to it.
Tue at 7:48pm
Kathe Powers
Kathe Powers
It's a coyote, you can tell by the longer thinner snout. Wolves resemble a German Shepard's snout, it is thicker and not as long. Just some FYI to distinguish between the two. :) Great photo, as well as the Coat is in superb condition! They seem to be having a great diet this year.
Yesterday at 1:28am
Toni Apland-henderson

Toni Apland-henderson jean, did you work with betty robinson or do you remember her? she lived down lower valley road and was in our class.

Mon at 12:27am · Report
Jean Kirkpatrick Kane
Jean Kirkpatrick Kane
Yes, I worked with her and her sister Florence; also worked with Linda Johnson-Wetz for a couple of years. There were quite a few of us there. Some worked day shift and some worked nights.
Mon at 3:36am
Toni Apland-henderson

Toni Apland-henderson have had cataract surgery on my right eye now and it's magical..i can see without glasses..left eye was for near and right for far so will still need to wear lenses to clear up the difference but what a wonderful world right now to see and be able to drive without glassess..sorry this is off topic.

Mon at 12:24am · Report
Lesley

Lesley Black Hills Runner's Club Turkey Trot 5K on Thanksgiving morning! A local favorite & you might win a pie.... www.blackhillsrunnersclub.com for the latest info

November 22 at 5:32am · Report
Black Hills

Black Hills It was another unbeatable day in the hills! Spent some time today at a favorite lookout off of Iron Mountain Road. What did you do with your Saturday?

Holly Henderson
Holly Henderson
Wish I was there to enjoy the day!
November 22 at 1:38pm
Sandy Stewart
Sandy Stewart
How i wish i could go back to the GORGEOUS Black Hills. I could REALLY use the time away. If only......
Mon at 7:33am
Emily Gamble Childress

Emily Gamble Childress Where is the Giant Rocking Chair on Highway 385??

November 21 at 1:35pm · Report
Black Hills
Black Hills
It's behind the Sugar Shack and Kaktus Kim's restaurants, between Deadwood and Pactola Reservoir.
November 22 at 9:37am
Black Hills

Black Hills Great question from a fan on our wall. via Derek Rasmussen - Looking to bring the horses to the hills next summer for some backcountry riding. Trail suggestions?

November 21 at 7:49am
Holly Henderson
Holly Henderson
Hell Canyon trail head near Jewel cave is another spectacular ride! I had a bit of a problem riding the ledge but if you can stomach heights I would reccomend the ride!
Mon at 5:37am
Derek Rasmussen
Derek Rasmussen
thank you all for the suggestions! this will give me a very good place to start planning. thank you.
Tue at 4:03pm
Derek Rasmussen

Derek Rasmussen I would like to plan a trip to the hills next summer with the horses. can anyone recomend what trails i should look into? difficulty is not much of an issue. i've been all over the hills several times in my life but never to much of the back country. this seems like a very good way to experience it.

November 20 at 4:45pm · Report
Lisa
Lisa
Iron Creek has a great trail. It's my favorite. Lots of water crossings, not too rough on the hooves.
November 21 at 9:47am
Black Hills

Black Hills Short notice, but if you're in the area this weekend, the Festival of Trees event Saturday at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center should be fun.

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I know, I know - we're not even to Thanksgiving yet, but the reality is that the holiday seasons are blending more and more together each year. This
Chris McCormack
Chris McCormack
Would love to but too far away I live on Australia
November 20 at 10:05pm
Lidia Pierattini Inskip
Lidia Pierattini Inskip
Just got home from there! IT WAS BEAUTIFUL! as usual... the dancers were soooo cute!
November 21 at 2:44pm