Things To Do
Black Elk Peak
This popular and rewarding trail was one of the first hikes we did together in the Black Hills. Fun fact: It's the tallest point east of the Rockies. (For a quieter, less strenuous hike, we recommend Little Elk Creek, near Sturgis.)
The Sour - Bakery
Among the top 22 bakeries in the US, according to the New York Times.
Badlands National Park
Otherwordly views. You'll feel like you're walking on Mars. (Other national park sites are also nearby! Check out Jewel Cave and Wind Cave.)
Prairie Edge Trading Co & Galleries
606 Main Street, Rapid City, SD 57701
Beautiful local art and gifts abound.
Harriet and Oak Coffee Shop
Sip a fancy latte inside their robin egg blue Volkswagen.
Mocassin Springs Mineral Spa
Book a massage and float in naturally heated mineral springs.
Jewel Cave National Monument
11149 U.S. 16, Custer, SD 57730
For all the days along the way