미드 카운티 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

Bear Butte is a beautiful hike and a site of religious significance to the Lakota and Cheyenne tribes. The climb is steep but the rock formations and sweeping views of the Black Hills are well worth it. You may see prayer cloths along the trail—these are offerings from members of local tribes.

Close to the mountains and on the shores of Dalton Lake, this campsite functions like many others. If you have not reserved, the first to arrive chooses their location. It has permanent toilets.

This crossroads is located just before the ascent and entry into the Black Hills National Forest. You are between two ecosystems: the great plains and the beginning of the mid-mountains.

Bear Butte is at the outpost of the Black Hills. It is from its summit that the Centenary trail begins. The exceptional view allows you to clearly distinguish the great plains and the ancient traces left by the convoys of European settlers. This hill called Mato Paha, “Bear Mountain” by the Lakotas and Noahvose, “the medicine lodge” by the Cheyennes, is a sacred site where vision quests are practiced. We must be very respectful of the place. The numerous offerings of tobacco wrapped in colorful fabrics are there to testify to the importance of the site. Bear Butte has been a state park since 1961.