Top Things to do in The Black Hills
Top Hotels in The Black Hills
- 1. Bavarian Inn, Black Hills
- 2. Best Western Plus Rapid City Rushmore
- 3. K Bar S Lodge
- 4. Deadwood Gulch Resort, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
- 5. Best Western Golden Spike Inn & Suites
- 6. Comfort Suites Conference Center Rapid City
- 7. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rapid City, SD
- 8. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Rapid City
- 9. The Lodge at Deadwood
- 10. The Rushmore Hotel & Suites, BW Premier Collection
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Top 5 Scenic Walking Areas in The Black Hills, The Black Hills
Discover the best top things to do in The Black Hills, United States including Breezy Point Picnic Area, Sunday Gulch Trail, Buffalo Gap National Grassland, Whitewood Creek Trail, Avenue Of Flags.
Restaurants in The Black Hills
1. Breezy Point Picnic Area
2. Sunday Gulch Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By spookie5150 - Jefferson City, United States
As others have noted, this trail can be strenuous depending on your fitness level but it's definitely doable if you're in reasonably good shape. It also rewards you richly for your efforts with incredible views and an amazing variety of landscapes/micro-climates in a fairly short hike. There's a lot of discussion here about going clock-wise or counter-clockwise around. We opted for clockwise and I'm pretty satisfied with that choice. Going that direction requires a slow climb at the beginning and then a long slow decent with minor ups and downs to the valley floor that takes up the better part of the rest of the hike. Then you're ready to do some light rock scrambling and steep stair climbing to get back to the trailhead, and a short walk back around the lake to the parking lot. It's going to be taxing in spots either way you go, but we tend to prefer steep climbs to steep descents (knees and legs). Going counter-clockwise will mean a pretty steep descent and walking up hill for most of your walk afterwards. It just depends on what you're better suited for. Either way, this hike is fantastic. We've hiked in Zion, Rocky Mountain National Park, and others and this one scores in the top 5 so far.
3. Buffalo Gap National Grassland
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By 603sarae - Youngsville, United States
Gazing upon grazing buffalo, grass as far as one can see. Flat, hot in August, and wonderfully stark. Beautiful area.
4. Whitewood Creek Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
