{"id":2968,"date":"2024-03-01T20:11:20","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T20:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2968"},"modified":"2024-03-07T16:25:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T16:25:26","slug":"cement-ridge-sand-creek-drive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2968","title":{"rendered":"CEMENT RIDGE\/SAND CREEK DRIVE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em><strong>*DO NOT USE THESE MAPS AS YOUR \u201cOFFICIAL\u201d TRAVEL MAP use&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avenzamaps.com\/maps\/1231414?\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AVENZA MAP<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*with off-road tires<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d4db4ddaa4e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d4db4ddaa4e\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"725\" 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\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>*with street tires<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d4db4ddb5e2&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d4db4ddb5e2\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"707\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/CEMENT-RIDGESAND-CREEK-DRIVE-2-1024x707.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2970\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/CEMENT-RIDGESAND-CREEK-DRIVE-2-1024x707.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/CEMENT-RIDGESAND-CREEK-DRIVE-2-300x207.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/CEMENT-RIDGESAND-CREEK-DRIVE-2-768x530.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/CEMENT-RIDGESAND-CREEK-DRIVE-2.png 1136w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sand Creek Double Waterfall Trail 865.1 Black Hills National Forest Wyoming 1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZWcAU9us49E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Trail 802.2A Mineral Hill Ghost Town Black Hills National Forest Wyoming 1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QpuR2lVbF-E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Trail 802.1 Black Hills National Forest Wyoming 1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uuEz4Xa_DQY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Get into a historic mining area. Iron Creek lake is a great place to picnic. If you see the Sand Creek Falls, you have spent considerable time in Wyoming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The actual Sand Creek Falls is no longer assessable but if the water is running the Double Falls are a treasure to view. Sand Creek when vigorously flowing is a beautiful golden creek. The Sand Creek water crossing was the location wagons used to cross the creek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another water crossing in the area is the Beaver Creek Crossing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ghost towns in this are include: Tinton Ghost Town, Mineral Hill Ghost Town, and Nugget City Ghost Town. The Mineral Hill Ghost Town is accessible by ATV. The big Mineral Hill mill and the buildings from the community that surrounded it are gone. Some foundations are still visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is mystery in the story of Potato Creek and the Potato Creek Nugget site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saw cabin and the buildings at Tinton Ghost town are viewable from the road but exist on private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most popular destinations in the Northern Black Hills is the Cement Ridge Fire Tower. This still active lookout was built by the Civilian Conservations Corps and finished in 1941.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On you way to the fire tower, is the Filmore Mine. The structure is on private property, but it is worth viewing as you drive by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A large lake in the area is Iron Lake. Iron Creek, the creek that feeds it, is one of two creeks called Iron Creek in the Black Hills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you travel Trail 222 keep an eye out for Old Baldy peak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 4-digit \u201cpermit required\u201d trails on this drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Places to Visit:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/bear-gulch-cemetery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/beaver-creek-crossing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2405\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BEAVER CREEK CROSSING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2405\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"719\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BEAVER-CREEK-CROSSING-1024x719.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2406\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BEAVER-CREEK-CROSSING-1024x719.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BEAVER-CREEK-CROSSING-300x211.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BEAVER-CREEK-CROSSING-768x539.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BEAVER-CREEK-CROSSING.png 1122w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/cement-ridge-peak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2243\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CEMENT RIDGE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2243\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CEMENT-RIDGE-1024x720.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2244\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CEMENT-RIDGE-1024x720.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CEMENT-RIDGE-300x211.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CEMENT-RIDGE-768x540.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CEMENT-RIDGE.png 1124w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/cement-ridge-tower\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=813\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CEMENT RIDGE FIRE TOWER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=813\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CEMENT-RIDGE-FIRE-TOWER-1024x715.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-814\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CEMENT-RIDGE-FIRE-TOWER-1024x715.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CEMENT-RIDGE-FIRE-TOWER-300x209.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CEMENT-RIDGE-FIRE-TOWER-768x536.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CEMENT-RIDGE-FIRE-TOWER.png 1132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/filmore-mine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1385\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FILMORE MINE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1385\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"807\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FILMORE-MINE-1024x807.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1387\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FILMORE-MINE-1024x807.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FILMORE-MINE-300x236.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FILMORE-MINE-768x605.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FILMORE-MINE.png 1132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/iron-creek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=691\">IRON CREEK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=691\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"712\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IRON-CREEK-1024x712.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-692\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IRON-CREEK-1024x712.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IRON-CREEK-300x209.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IRON-CREEK-768x534.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IRON-CREEK.png 1124w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/iron-creek-lake\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1678\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IRON CREEK LAKE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1678\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IC-L-1024x720.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1679\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IC-L-1024x720.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IC-L-300x211.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IC-L-768x540.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IC-L.png 1120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/mineral-hill-ghost-town\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1037\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MINERAL HILL GHOST TOWN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1037\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MINERAL-HILL-GHOST-TOWN-1024x720.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1038\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MINERAL-HILL-GHOST-TOWN-1024x720.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MINERAL-HILL-GHOST-TOWN-300x211.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MINERAL-HILL-GHOST-TOWN-768x540.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MINERAL-HILL-GHOST-TOWN.png 1130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/north-beaver-creek-crossing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=732\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NORTH BEAVER CREEK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=732\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"706\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NORTH-BEAVER-CREEK-1024x706.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-733\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NORTH-BEAVER-CREEK-1024x706.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NORTH-BEAVER-CREEK-300x207.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NORTH-BEAVER-CREEK-768x529.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NORTH-BEAVER-CREEK.png 1120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/nugget-city-ghost-town\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1046\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NUGGET CITY GHOST TOWN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1046\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NUGGET-CITY-GHOST-TOWN-1024x724.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1047\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NUGGET-CITY-GHOST-TOWN-1024x724.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NUGGET-CITY-GHOST-TOWN-300x212.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NUGGET-CITY-GHOST-TOWN-768x543.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NUGGET-CITY-GHOST-TOWN.png 1126w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/old-baldy-mountain-peak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OLD BALDY MOUN<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2331\">TAIN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"713\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/OLD-BALDY-MOUNTAIN-PEAK-1024x713.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2332\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/OLD-BALDY-MOUNTAIN-PEAK-1024x713.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/OLD-BALDY-MOUNTAIN-PEAK-300x209.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/OLD-BALDY-MOUNTAIN-PEAK-768x535.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/OLD-BALDY-MOUNTAIN-PEAK.png 1126w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/potato-creek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><br><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">POTATO CREEK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/POTATO-CREEK-1024x724.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-701\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/POTATO-CREEK-1024x724.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/POTATO-CREEK-300x212.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/POTATO-CREEK-768x543.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/POTATO-CREEK.png 1120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1465\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">POTATO CREEK NUGGET SITE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1465\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"719\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/POTATO-CREEK-JOHNNY-NUGGET-SITE-1024x719.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1467\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/POTATO-CREEK-JOHNNY-NUGGET-SITE-1024x719.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/POTATO-CREEK-JOHNNY-NUGGET-SITE-300x211.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/POTATO-CREEK-JOHNNY-NUGGET-SITE-768x539.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/POTATO-CREEK-JOHNNY-NUGGET-SITE.png 1122w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/saw-cabin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2047\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SAW CABIN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2047\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"964\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SAW-CABIN-964x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2048\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SAW-CABIN-964x1024.png 964w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SAW-CABIN-283x300.png 283w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SAW-CABIN-768x815.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SAW-CABIN.png 1134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 964px) 100vw, 964px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/sand-creek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=763\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SAND CREEK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=763\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"705\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SAND-CREEK-1024x705.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-764\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SAND-CREEK-1024x705.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SAND-CREEK-300x207.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SAND-CREEK-768x529.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SAND-CREEK.png 1138w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/sand-creek-crossing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><br><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=3385\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SAND CREEK CROSSING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=3385\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"705\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SAND-CREEK-1024x705.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-764\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SAND-CREEK-1024x705.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SAND-CREEK-300x207.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SAND-CREEK-768x529.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SAND-CREEK.png 1138w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/sand-creek-falls\/%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2901\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SAND CREEK FALLS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2901\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"719\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SAND-CREEK-DOUBLE-FALLS-1024x719.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2902\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SAND-CREEK-DOUBLE-FALLS-1024x719.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SAND-CREEK-DOUBLE-FALLS-300x211.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SAND-CREEK-DOUBLE-FALLS-768x539.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SAND-CREEK-DOUBLE-FALLS.png 1114w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/tinton-ghost-town\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1164\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TINTON GHO<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1164\">ST TOWN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1164\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"716\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TINTON-GHOST-TOWN-1024x716.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1165\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TINTON-GHOST-TOWN-1024x716.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TINTON-GHOST-TOWN-300x210.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TINTON-GHOST-TOWN-768x537.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TINTON-GHOST-TOWN.png 1132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/rod-gun-national-forest-campground\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=497\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ROD &amp; GUN NATIONAL FOREST CAMPGROUND<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=497\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"814\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ROD-GUN-NATIONAL-FOREST-CAMPGROUND-1024x814.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-499\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ROD-GUN-NATIONAL-FOREST-CAMPGROUND-1024x814.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ROD-GUN-NATIONAL-FOREST-CAMPGROUND-300x239.png 300w, 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srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TIMON-NATIONAL-FOREST-CAMPGROUND-1024x813.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TIMON-NATIONAL-FOREST-CAMPGROUND-300x238.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TIMON-NATIONAL-FOREST-CAMPGROUND-768x609.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TIMON-NATIONAL-FOREST-CAMPGROUND.png 1124w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Parking:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Decimal Degrees:<\/strong>&nbsp;44.2423091, -103.8818693<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trailhead:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=3273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RED LAKE TRAILHEAD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connecting Drives:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2991\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HARDY DRIVE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/hardy-drive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=3010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RED LAKE DRIVE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=3036\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SPEARFISH QUARRY DRIVE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=3040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">STAGEYARD DRIVE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*DO NOT USE THESE MAPS AS YOUR \u201cOFFICIAL\u201d TRAVEL MAP use&nbsp;AVENZA MAP *with off-road tires *with street tires Get into a historic mining area. Iron Creek lake is a great place to picnic. If you see the Sand Creek Falls, you have spent considerable time in Wyoming. 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