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Bear Butte State Park

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Bear Butte State Park

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Bear Butte State Park

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    Location: Meade County, South Dakota, United States

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    1. Bear Butte State Park loop — Sturgis, South Dakota

    19.7km

    01:33

    200m

    200m

    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    2. Bear Butte/St. Orange loop — Sturgis

    98.9km

    08:46

    550m

    550m

    Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    February 1, 2022

    Bear Butte is a very special place. In the Lakota language, this sacred hill is called Mato Paha and in the Cheyenne language Noahvose. It is a highly sacred and symbolic place for these two nations. You can go to the "visitor center" to discover the museum dedicated to the site, and also take a path that leads to the top. Allow an hour for the climb. Vision quests can take place here at any time. It is very important to respect this place of prayer, and not to leave the marked paths. The pitches of the campsite are located by the lake.

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      Location: Meade County, South Dakota, United States

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