Ascending Mato Paha
Mato Paha, meaning Bear Mountain in Lakota, rises 1,253’ above the South Dakota prairie. Located 6 miles northeast of the Black Hills, the sleeping bear keeps a watchful eye over the Paha Sapa....
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Last weekend temperatures dropped into the negative digits for what felt like the zillionth time. Jake and I knew skiing wasn’t really an option; frostbite and layering in enough clothes to double...
View Articledoggie destinations in the Black Hills
It’s no secret that Jake and I often travel with our “pack” of pups. After visiting more than a few dogs parks across the midwest I thought it high time that Corbet, Mera and Remy share their favorite...
View Articlelove and hate on trail 40
Ah, trail 40. A few year ago this trail beat me to a pulp, demoralized me and nearly left me whimpering in a pile. We mountain biked the length of it and by it’s description it should have been a...
View ArticleTouring Wind Cave National Park
Wind Cave National Park is one of the six National Parks, Monuments, and Historic Sites within two hours of our home. A few weeks back my 16 year-old god-daughter came to visit and had never been there...
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