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Sylvan Lake Road Construction Update

5-24-12 —- Here is an update from the SD Department of Transportation on the road construction on Sylvan Lake Road. The Road Construction on Sylvan Lake road is separated by into two segments with the dividing line being the Hood Tunnel … Continue reading

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Caution: Trees Can Fall Without Warning – USFS press release

Good advice and food for thought from the good folks at the Black Hills National Forest. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:  Scott Jacobson, (605) 673-9216 Custer, SD – Trees can fall without warning. Please look up, be aware of your surroundings … Continue reading

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Free Park entrance and fishing in SD

Free Entrance, Free Fishing Mark S.D. State Parks’ Open House Weekend PIERRE, S.D. – To kick off summer, the Department of Game, Fish and Parks is encouraging families to spend the weekend outside during the Parks’ Open House Weekend and … Continue reading

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Environmental Assessment of Climbing at Rushmore comment period open.

Mount Rushmore Opens Public Comment Period for Environmental Assessment of Climbing KEYSTONE, S.D. – Mount Rushmore National Memorial welcomes the public to review and comment on the Environmental Assessment (EA) on hiking trails to climbing areas found in the park. … Continue reading

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Devils Tower prescribed burn this week

Might want to plan your climbing trip to Devils Tower around this news DEVILS TOWER NATIONAL MONUMENT NEWS RELEASE ——————————————————————————- Devils Tower Conducts Prescribed Burn to Prevent Wildland Fires Devils Tower National Monument will implement a prescribed burn on Tuesday, … Continue reading

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Sequestration and your South Dakota Summer Vacation

All six NPS units in South Dakota will be open to the public this summer. At some NPS facilities, you may see a reduction in operating hours, visitor services, educational programming, and some full-time and seasonal employees. However, there will … Continue reading

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Steve “Crusher” Bartlett to Speak at BHSU Outdoor Week

Event Details – Wed March 27, 2013 – 6:30-9pm Steve Crusher Bartlett slide show and BHSU Outdoor Week fundraiser.  $10 at Crow Peak Brewery.  Come see a slide show about Steve’s experiences with climbing, writing, and photography and support the … Continue reading

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Summer Rock Climbing events scheduled

The seasons Black Hills Climbers Coalition dates started to get set during the Feb meeting.  The meeting notes are posted below as well as on the BHCC website.  Many details are up in the air, but we are always looking … Continue reading

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Free State Park entrace weekend is coming up… make your reservations

Reservations for campsites and cabins for Open House/Free Fishing Weekend open Saturday, Feb. 16. Visit http://www.CampSD.com* or call 1-800-710-CAMP (2267) beginning at 7 a.m. Central Time. This coming Saturday is the first day you can make a reservation for a … Continue reading

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Centenial Trail Closed

From Feb. 1 to June 1 logging madness has led to the closure of a section of the Centennial Trail across the Black Hills National Forest from Deer Creek Trailhead on Silver City Road, north to the junction of Highway … Continue reading

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