Sunday, August 12, 2018

The Black HIlls

A group of us got up early to hike to Harney Peak (Greg, Nathanile, Megan, Olivia, Brooke, Kyle, Tyler, Tansy and Derek)



It was a beautiful hike







Megan



Kyle and Tyler



Olivia and Megan



Megan



We made it to the top!  It is the highest peak in North America east of the Rockies.

Megan, me, Tyler



Greg and Kyle in the lookout



Spectacular views






"Mountain goats"







Selfie "on top of the world" (and yes, we did play the Imagine Dragons song up there!)

Greg, me, Kyle, Derek and Tyler



Olivia and Kyle



Heading back down





Tyler



Megan



Kyle, Tyler and Olivia at the top and Nathaniel heading up



A real mountain goat





A cave-like area



Mount Rushmore as seen from Iron Mountain Road, right out of Custer State Park.  Their website boasts:
  • 17 MILES
  • 314 CURVES
  • 14 SWITCHBACKS
  • 3 PIGTAILS
  • 3 TUNNELS
  • 4 PRESIDENTS
  • 2 SPLITS


And Mount Rushmore as seen up close and personal



Tyler, Megan, me and Emily









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