Jay's Guidebook
Hikes
Best spots in the black hills
Stratobowl Rim Trail is a 1.7 mile hike located near Keystone, South Dakota that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail is used for hiking, walking, running, and bird watching 🌿🌸
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Stratobowl Rim Trailhead
13600 S Highway 16Stratobowl Rim Trail is a 1.7 mile hike located near Keystone, South Dakota that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail is used for hiking, walking, running, and bird watching 🌿🌸
South Dakota badlands. Check out canyons, pinnacles and spires. Skeletons of three-toed horses and saber-toothed cats are among the many fossilized species found here!! Wildlife abounds in the park’s 244,000 acres and can often be seen while hiking, camping and traveling the Badlands Loop Scenic Byway.
South Dakota 240
South Dakota 240South Dakota badlands. Check out canyons, pinnacles and spires. Skeletons of three-toed horses and saber-toothed cats are among the many fossilized species found here!! Wildlife abounds in the park’s 244,000 acres and can often be seen while hiking, camping and traveling the Badlands Loop Scenic Byway.
Sightseeing
Barely noticeable from the highway, the Badlands are the best kept secret and crowning jewel of South Dakota's scenic attractions. Beyond a driving or hiking experience, soaring above the Badlands in a helicopter will yield a true appreciation for their rugged, every-changing beauty and amazing geological formations
Badlands Helicopters Inc
21020 SD-240Barely noticeable from the highway, the Badlands are the best kept secret and crowning jewel of South Dakota's scenic attractions. Beyond a driving or hiking experience, soaring above the Badlands in a helicopter will yield a true appreciation for their rugged, every-changing beauty and amazing geological formations
Food scene
Built in 1886, this historic landmark, with its reputation for fine dining, became the showplace of Hill City. Family owned & operated for over 3 decades, the Alpine Inn carries on this tradition.
The Alpine Inn has been noted in several national & international publications for its friendly, homey atmosphere and its delicious meals. Definitely a “must see” in Hill city!!! Only 27 miles from Rapid City 🌲
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133 Main StreetBuilt in 1886, this historic landmark, with its reputation for fine dining, became the showplace of Hill City. Family owned & operated for over 3 decades, the Alpine Inn carries on this tradition.
The Alpine Inn has been noted in several national & international publications for its friendly, homey atmosphere and its delicious meals. Definitely a “must see” in Hill city!!! Only 27 miles from Rapid City 🌲