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Sturgis Aug 1st - 5th

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August 1st Heading to Sturgis 78th Motorcycle Rally (camping in Rapid City, SD) Today after getting to Rapid City we took a ride to the Needles Highway—a National Scenic Byway, it includes 14 miles of sharp turns, low tunnels and impressive granite spires. The road lies within the 73,000 acre  Custer State Park , just 30 miles south of Rapid City.  Cathedral Spires Traveling the Needles Highway from north to south One of four tunnels on the Needles Highway August 2nd Today we took a similar route as yesterday just the opposite way and with friends. So it was Keystone, Iron Mountain, Needles Highway, and Hill City. It's fun to see theses scenic byways from the opposite viewing point. Heading into Keystone, SD  C.C. Gideon tunnel on the Needles Highway Mt. Rushmore in the distance between the trees Riding with friends is always a good time Sightseeing in Custer Park (Needles Highway) Heading to the Hill City to dodge...
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Big Horn National Forest July 27th - July 31st

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July 27th Travel to Big Horn National Forest (Wyoming) Located in north-central Wyoming, the Bighorn Mountains are halfway between Mt. Rushmore and Yellowstone National Park. Kitties are ready for the next leg of the trip to Bighorn National Forest Heading toward Bighorn National Forest in northern Wyoming where there are 32 campgrounds, 14 picnic areas, 2 visitor centers, 2 ski areas, 7 lodges, 2 recreation lakes, 3 Scenic Byways and over 1,500 miles (2419 Km) of trails. July 28th Jeep Day to Crazy Woman Canyon near Buffalo, WY Crazy Woman Canyon Road  Caution for the Crazy Woman Canyon Road Just one of many great views going through the canyon North Fork Crazy Woman Creek If we could see the tops we would see Loaf, Bighorn, and Dayton Peaks at about 12,000ft each This bull was not amused that we were in his territory (Red Grade forest road 26) Look what we found, Dead Swede Campground (made us giggle). It is located just off the...
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Jasper, Lake Louise & Travel Days 22nd - 26th

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July 22nd Travel Day to Jasper, Alberta Travel through Dawson Creek which is the 0 mile marker for the Alaskan Highway Scenery from the Yellowhead Highway Grizzlies in Jasper Park - momma and two cubs Stayed in Jasper National Park along the Athabasca River July 23rd Travel down the Icefield Parkway (Highway 93) between Jasper and Lake Louise The weather was gray so we will try again in a few days Stutfield Glacier Columbia Icefield Bow Lake Crowfoot Glacier Herbert Lake July 24th Lake Louise Agnes Tea House hike - Lake Louise under cloud cover Mirror Lake just before the final ascent up to Agnes Tea House The Agnes Tea House trail was a steep climb for tea but definitely worth the view. The 4.5 mile round trip hike was about 1300ft elevation climb that ended at about 7000ft Lake view at the Agnes Tea House View from the Agnes Tea House trail Dinner view from the hotel Social House restaurant July 25t...
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