Nice to see it. Suggestion: add Needles as an area/range-- easy to find if you search South Dakota areas and ranges. Add Mount Rushmore, too, even though I think it's an eyesore.
Arthur Digbee - Feb 15, 2007 11:14 pm - Hasn't voted
One problem-- the Needles you added are from California! Go to Areas and Ranges and then to advanced search, and just search South Dakota's areas and ranges.
Arthur Digbee - Feb 16, 2007 12:54 pm - Hasn't voted
I disagree with Jewel Cave being more boring than Wind Cave, but everyone has their opinion. You should also mention that there are small group tours, in which you can explore the caves with headlamps and ropes. Quite an experience...
The comment refers to the surface, not the caves. Jewel Cave's surface is a more uniform forest, Wind Cave a greater mix of forest and prairie, with much more wildlife.
I recall you said you liked the image of Curtis, but thanks for giving it such prominence on the page! The Black Hills are an awesome place. Before I visited on the ground I was doing some engineering test flights on a new system on C-130 aircraft and we spent four hours below 1,000 feet (above ground) in the Black Hills. Great view of Rushmore! Thanks for the page, Arthur! Now I might have to put together a route page for the Walk-in Fishing Area. :-) --mark d.
P.S.--I have an image of some climbers at Sylvan Lake. I might dig that album out, scan, upload and attach it.
It's a great shot, thanks for putting it on SP! I wanted the page to have something that reflected the biking opportunities in the area -- though I wouldn't want SP to become a mountain biking site, obviously. I'll look forward to seeing more of your pictures.
Few more images attached. As for a trip report: We were doing a lot of biking that camping trek. I'm hesitant to write a trip report about biking the Walk-in Fishing Area Trail to Central Lake. Great trip, but it would probably irk some of the more "traditional" SP members. --mark d.
P.S.--I'm so excited I've just got to tell someone: The dealership just called and my Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X, which I ordered five weeks ago, will be ready for pick-up this evening! :-))))
P.P.S.--If you look at your TOC, you'll notice that you've picked up some stray link info about Curtis and me.
Thanks! Hope the page is useful to SPers picking up the high point.
To anybody who reads this: I'd love to get more trail reports on here, especially trips that successfully got away from the crowds. Help make the page better!
Since this fine page incorporates peaks in WY as well (but still within the Black Hills National Forest), it seemingly makes sense to add WY to the title page as well. Your thoughts? Maybe attach Bear Butte SD since that person hasn't responded to their pages in a while.
hgrapid - Feb 15, 2007 10:22 pm - Hasn't voted
What do you think of my route page?Nobody has ever voted on my Harney Peak route page - Sylvan #9. Of course, it only relates to Harney Peak.
hgrapid - Feb 15, 2007 10:23 pm - Hasn't voted
Another noteHow about a list of the highest summits? You can probably find it at the Americas Roof site
Bob Sihler - Feb 15, 2007 10:38 pm - Voted 10/10
Very Thoroughly DoneNice to see it. Suggestion: add Needles as an area/range-- easy to find if you search South Dakota areas and ranges. Add Mount Rushmore, too, even though I think it's an eyesore.
Arthur Digbee - Feb 15, 2007 11:14 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Very Thoroughly DoneThanks, done.
Bob Sihler - Feb 16, 2007 12:14 am - Voted 10/10
Re: Very Thoroughly DoneOne problem-- the Needles you added are from California! Go to Areas and Ranges and then to advanced search, and just search South Dakota's areas and ranges.
Arthur Digbee - Feb 16, 2007 12:54 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Very Thoroughly DoneOops wrong Needles. All better now, thanks.
tarol - Feb 16, 2007 5:32 pm - Voted 10/10
Thanks for the trail infoI hiked the Canyons Trail at Jewel Cave one soggy November Day back in 2001... But I had forgotten the name of the trail. Thanks!
Arthur Digbee - Feb 16, 2007 6:44 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Thanks for the trail infooooh, do you feel a trail report coming on ? :)
Thanks for the comment!
Augie Medina - Feb 22, 2007 11:39 pm - Voted 10/10
Very nice contentEnjoyable stuff.
Tie-Dye Mike - Feb 25, 2007 4:03 am - Voted 10/10
Jewel CaveI disagree with Jewel Cave being more boring than Wind Cave, but everyone has their opinion. You should also mention that there are small group tours, in which you can explore the caves with headlamps and ropes. Quite an experience...
Arthur Digbee - Feb 25, 2007 5:34 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Jewel CaveThe comment refers to the surface, not the caves. Jewel Cave's surface is a more uniform forest, Wind Cave a greater mix of forest and prairie, with much more wildlife.
But, as you say, to each their own.
Mark Doiron - Feb 27, 2007 12:38 pm - Voted 10/10
Oh Wow!I recall you said you liked the image of Curtis, but thanks for giving it such prominence on the page! The Black Hills are an awesome place. Before I visited on the ground I was doing some engineering test flights on a new system on C-130 aircraft and we spent four hours below 1,000 feet (above ground) in the Black Hills. Great view of Rushmore! Thanks for the page, Arthur! Now I might have to put together a route page for the Walk-in Fishing Area. :-) --mark d.
P.S.--I have an image of some climbers at Sylvan Lake. I might dig that album out, scan, upload and attach it.
Arthur Digbee - Feb 27, 2007 3:07 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Oh Wow!It's a great shot, thanks for putting it on SP! I wanted the page to have something that reflected the biking opportunities in the area -- though I wouldn't want SP to become a mountain biking site, obviously. I'll look forward to seeing more of your pictures.
Got any trip reports for us, too? :)
Mark Doiron - Feb 27, 2007 5:11 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Oh Wow!Few more images attached. As for a trip report: We were doing a lot of biking that camping trek. I'm hesitant to write a trip report about biking the Walk-in Fishing Area Trail to Central Lake. Great trip, but it would probably irk some of the more "traditional" SP members. --mark d.
P.S.--I'm so excited I've just got to tell someone: The dealership just called and my Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X, which I ordered five weeks ago, will be ready for pick-up this evening! :-))))
P.P.S.--If you look at your TOC, you'll notice that you've picked up some stray link info about Curtis and me.
Arthur Digbee - Mar 3, 2007 3:43 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great job.Thanks! Hope the page is useful to SPers picking up the high point.
To anybody who reads this: I'd love to get more trail reports on here, especially trips that successfully got away from the crowds. Help make the page better!
Jeremy Hakes - Sep 18, 2012 7:54 pm - Voted 10/10
Add WY to the heading?Since this fine page incorporates peaks in WY as well (but still within the Black Hills National Forest), it seemingly makes sense to add WY to the title page as well. Your thoughts? Maybe attach Bear Butte SD since that person hasn't responded to their pages in a while.