The Black Hills
The stunning scenery of the Black Hills is not easy to describe.
It is easy to understand the Lakota Sioux attachment to the Black Hills.
Natural stone carving is seen through out the Black Hills. Above ground naturally carved stone formations are best seen in Spearfish Canyon (below), Iron Mountain Road, and Custer State Park, especially the Sylvan Lake area and Needles Highway. Underground carving is seen in several caves, notably Wind Cave National Park and Jewel Cave National Monument. There are also several privately owned commercial caves. Human story telling in stone on a monumental scale (below) is at its best in the Black Hills.
The Black Hills extend into Wyoming (below) and the area of Devil's Tower National Monument (coming).














