Favorite photos taken during the month of March!
Author: Kari
Fisherman Flats to French Creek
Today I thought I’d share a little section of trail we discovered recently just off the beaten path of Wildlife Loop Road in Custer State Park. Typically used as an alternative route for a horseback riding trail to Mount Coolidge, this short jaunt begins on Fisherman Flats Road and brings you down to the shore of French Creek. While only 1.25 miles roundtrip, a rocky outcrop along the trail gives aerial views of the creek.
Photo Faves – February 2015
How To – Square and Spiral Knots
In my first tutorial on making macramé jewelry I will show you how to do what are arguably the two most popular and commonly used knots. The square knot (above left) and the spiral, or half, knot (above right). By learning these two knots you’ll be well on your way to making your very own handmade bracelets and necklaces.
Creature Feature – Polar Bear
International Polar Bear Day is coming up on February 27th! Read on to learn more about these cold loving sea bears and how you can help them!
Wind Cave Canyon Trail
The Wind Cave Canyon Trail is an easy hike with minimal elevation gain. It follows along an old two track road east all the way to the park boundary fence. This out & back style trail is approximately 1.6 miles one way, making for a hike of about 2 hours.
Photo Faves – January 2015
My favorite photos from January 2015 under the cut.
Burn, Beetle, Burn!
photo by Paul Horsted / DakotaPhoto.com
This weekend was the second annual Burning Beetle festival in Custer, South Dakota, a celebration in dishonor of the ravenous mountain pine beetle, complete with the burning of a 28-foot wooden beetle ala Burning Man.
But what is a mountain pine beetle, and why is it so destructive?
Centennial Trail: Legion Lake Bypass Loop
The Centennial Trail #89 got its number from the year of South Dakota’s statehood, 1889. Construction of the 111 mile long trail began in 1989 in celebration of the state’s 100 year anniversary. The trail begins in the prairie grasslands near Bear Butte State Park and travels southward into the Black Hills forest until it reaches Wind Cave National Park near Hot Springs.
Photo Faves – December 2014
My favorite photos taken during the month of December. Click images for larger view.
Graffiti Sky Photography 