Spearfish, United States Travel Blogs

Driving through eastern Montana to Spearfish, SD
Jul 1, 2008 (6 photos)

... by the Cheyenne, Lakota and Sioux tribes. The last picture shows where Custer's last group of men fell.  The stone with black writing and the flag marks where Custer fell. By the time we reached Spearfish, South Dakota, it was very dark...

CHECK ENGINE!
Sep 21, 2005 (8 photos)

... dropping quickly and I figured I'd better get off the road if I was going to set camp. And (finally) I did. I found a KOA in Spearfish and threw down the $24 to set up a tent. Camping felt great- being outside instead of cooped up in a room. It took ...

Day 39 - Devil's Tower
Aug 4, 2005

... most likely exposed to erosion longer than the lower portion. Devil's tower holds many Native American myths and legends. One states that 7 Native American sisters had this one brother who turned into this huge bear and chased after them. A forest ...

Another mission....
Aug 5, 2006 (10 photos)

... way to Denver today. She phoned around some other South Dakota B&B's and found us one right near Sturgis in a little place called Spearfish, named for how the Indians used to catch the fish in the canyon there (with a spear, funnily enough!). We were very ...

Starting point
Jul 27, 2007

No sleep last night, just Lord of the Rings!

Badlands, mount rushmore, spearfish
Jul 14, 2008 (19 photos)

... check the internet for a few more days. stay tuned and check out some more pics later. Last night we spent the night in spearfish at a campground that was hosting a BMW bike festival. We joked and said we hoped the harley bikers would show up and give it ...

Devils Tower
Sep 16, 2008 (1 photos)

Devils Tower

Bridal Veil Falls
Oct 5, 2008 (6 photos)

One of the three falls in the Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway.

The Black Hills
Jun 15, 2008

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Almost out of gas and Daylight.
Aug 26, 2009 (43 photos)

... . Mara took some fun pictures. I love that part of WY...it's so beautifully green with rolling hills. We are now in Spearfish. I'm hoping to set up camp outside Mandan tonight and drive to my sister Heather's tomorrow morning. We have a BBQ there tomorrow ...

Four Wheelin'
May 27, 2007

... crossed private property, which was open to the public for hiking...but not driving. So, we headed further down the Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway, and eventually came upon Annie Gulch. Somehow we managed to get some photos of the more tame and ...

Day 89 South Dakota
Aug 3, 2008 (5 photos)

Day 89 South Dakota Deadwood - Sturgis - Hill City The plan is to take a couple of days around the South Dakota Black Hills area and absorb the history, sights, scenery, wildlife and famous mountain sculptures. What we have found out is, we have timed ...

Day 2 final tally = 2320 km
Jul 28, 2008 (1 photos)

From Rochester MN to Spearfish SD: motorcyclists without helmets +++, country radio stations, motorcyclists +++, a town called Shatfield and one really redneck campground!

Leaf-Peeping in Spearfish Canyon
Sep 27, 2009

... Black Hills - so called because the evergreens on the hills are so dark green that they look black in the distance.  Spearfish Canyon is beautiful any time of year, but is especially gorgeous this time of year, when all the aspen and birch turn ...

Spearfish
May 14, 2008

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Roughlock Falls
Oct 5, 2008 (9 photos)

The third of the three falls in the Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway. It was a good mile walk to this one from the trailhead. But it sure was nice out.

Spearfish Falls
Oct 5, 2008 (4 photos)

The second of the three falls in the Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway.