Roadtrek 190 - Series 2 - Black Hills National Forest, SD

|| Location: Black Hills National Forest || Miles Traveled - 1,416 ||
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Location: Black Hills National Forest, SD
Miles Traveled - 1,416
Elevation: 7,244ft
Ventures:
- Went to see Mount Rushmore. Incredibly underwhelming. Skip it! Tourist-trap at its finest. We were there for 10 min. (2/10)
                  - Hiked around Sylvan Lake in Custer State Park (part of the Black Hills). Be sure to check out the hike on the back side of the lake. It traverses the rocks of a beautiful creek running down a massive canyon. Hike around sunset. (9/10)
- Got dinner at Buglin' Bull Restaurant and Sports Bar in Custer, SD. Custer itself was quite pleasant. The dinner was sub-par and overpriced. Garrett got a bowl of elk soup and a beer for $25. (6.5/10)
-Take note of the incredibly awesome Custer-themed Hollywood sign perched up on the hill above. One of the many interesting props in Custer's unique aesthetic. 
-Ranch dressing is used as a condiment on everything out west. I love it. 
- Spent the night in a rest-stop parking lot outside of Sheridan, WY. 

Roadtrek 190 - Series 1 - Badlands National Park, SD

|| Location: Badlands National Park || Miles Traveled - 1,304 ||

Location: Badlands National Park, SD
Miles Traveled - 1,304
Elevation: 3,340ft
Ventures:
- Purchased 5-cent coffee at Wall Drug (super touristy, but worth a look).
                  - Hiked Notch Trail to a gorgeous vista overlooking the Badlands (6.5/10)
                  - Drove the entire length of the park including the gravel section of Sage Creek Road (highly recommend).
                  - Ate a delicious lunch at the Caputa General Store. Mom and pop spot located in the deserted Caputa valley. Skip fast food and support your local businesses! A must-visit (9/10)