Thursday, October 5, 2017

September in South Dakota

The Sept. weather was perfect for touring in western South Dakota. Soon their winter temperatures will plummet to well below zero.  We enjoyed the 40 to 70 degree temperature range.  After flying to Rapid City, we began a steady pace of touring from the Badlands to Spearfish Canyon, Sturgis, Deadwood, Custer, Mt. Rushmore and Keystone to Crazy Horse.  The scenery was great and included mountain scenes, rock formations, wildlife and historic sites.  The sites were made more pleasant by the fact that the "Summer Crowds" had already headed home.





Badlands



Lots of wildlife to see in the Badlands Park


Prairie Dogs, everywhere



Buffalo in Custer State Park




 Lobby of the 1928 Alex Johnson Hotel
in Rapid City


Interesting alley in Downtown Rapid City


At the D.C. Booth Fish Hatchery


Mt. Rushmore was visible from many directions as we toured the area



Crazy Horse Memorial under construction since 1947



Along the Needles Highway


One of several tight tunnels



Here the Presidents are again from inside one tunnel



Hill City to Keystone Railroad



Falls in Spearfish Canyon



Scenic Mountain Lake near Deadwood


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