Traveling Huntleys

Inspiring travel stories, tips, and guides from a couple exploring the world one destination at a time.

South Dakota

Spearfish, South Dakota-It’s About the Outdoors

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Spearfish is in western South Dakota near the Wyoming border. Part of the Black Hills, it’s known for waterfalls, an outdoor lifestyle and nature. Spearfish Canyon, a deep gorge formed by Spearfish creek, drops about 3,000 feet in a short distance of 40 miles. The water from the creek was vital in the agricultural development of Spearfish and for hydroelectric power. Gold was briefly mined in the canyon. Now the creek continues to provide irrigation, hydroelectric power, fishing, kayaking, a fish hatchery, and a place to just relax.

Spearfish Falls, South Dakota
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Custer, South Dakota-Black Hills

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Custer is a great location to stay when visiting the Black Hills of South Dakota. It is ideally located to see most of the Black Hills sights, other than Deadwood or Sturgis, and has plenty of bars and restaurants when not sightseeing. We last visited in 2018, so opted to not see some of the same attractions as before. Instead we focused on new sites and revisited favorites, like Custer State Park.

Michael Huntley, Needles Highway, Black Hills, South Dakota
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