Moon Mount Rushmore & the Black Hills: Including the Badlands (Moon Handbooks) by Bidwell Laural A

Author:Bidwell, Laural A. [Bidwell, Laural A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Avalon Travel
Published: 2016-05-17T04:00:00+00:00

HIKING

There are over 30 miles of marked hiking trails in the park that range from easy to strenuous in effort. Visitors are also welcome to leave the trails and wander the park at whim. Topographic maps can be purchased at the visitors center, but visibility at the park is good, and it is not a difficult place to navigate.

Remember that buffalo can be found in most areas of the park. Do not approach them. They are wild animals, and though their size may give the impression that they are slow reactors, they aren't. Weighing in at around a ton, buffalo can reach speeds of up to 35 miles per hour in just a few strides. Keep at least 100 yards between you and a buffalo!

For a short hiking excursion, try one of the three nature trails in the park. The trails are marked with interpretive signage and displays, and each is about one mile long. The Elk Mountain Trail begins at the end of the Elk Mountain Campground road and circles up through the forest near the park's boundary. This trail highlights the intertwined ecologies of the meeting of prairie grasslands with the forest habitat. The Prairie Vista Trail begins at the visitors center, and the interpretive signage focuses on information about the prairie grasses. The Rankin Ridge Trail is located off Highway 87 in the northwestern corner of the park. The hike begins and ends at the parking lot of the Rankin Ridge Lookout Tower. The ridge provides beautiful views in all directions—open prairie to the east and the Black Hills to the west.

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