{"id":3047,"date":"2024-03-01T21:44:54","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T21:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=3047"},"modified":"2025-02-08T08:28:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-08T15:28:47","slug":"slim-buttes-drive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=3047","title":{"rendered":"SLIM BUTTES DRIVE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>*DO NOT USE THESE MAPS AS YOUR \u201cOFFICIAL\u201d TRAVEL MAP use&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avenzamaps.com\/maps\/417239\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AVENZA MAP<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*with off-road tires<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a2fc14fa684e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a2fc14fa684e\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"700\" 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(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\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\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.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*with street tires<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a2fc14fa71b0&quot;}\" 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This area is known as the Slim Buttes area. Historically, the Battle of Slim Buttes was fought here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Numerous Forest Service roads and campgrounds are located in this area. If you are looking for a treeless and Ponderosa tree type of forest ride consider traveling to South Dakota\u2019s Custer National Forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This area is beautiful with its out of the usual features of trees, limestone capped sandstone cliffs and special heights. From the trails look down hundreds of feet to the vast, open and wildlife filled prairie. Pillars of rock shoot upward to create unusual visuals, tricking your eyes to see castles and other shapes. Buffalo graze in the distance. The trails run down the midrange of these uplifted buttes, and skirt the edges to provide special views of the South Dakota grassland area far below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Places to Visit:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/american-horse-monument\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2386\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMERICAN HORSE MONUMENT<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/horse-soldier-monument\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2386\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"722\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AMERICAN-HORSE-MONUMENT-1024x722.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2387\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AMERICAN-HORSE-MONUMENT-1024x722.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AMERICAN-HORSE-MONUMENT-300x212.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AMERICAN-HORSE-MONUMENT-768x542.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AMERICAN-HORSE-MONUMENT.png 1126w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"caption-attachment-1\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2533\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HORSE SOLDIER MONUMENT<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/rock-ranch-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2533\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"722\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/HORSE-SOLDIER-MONUMENT-1024x722.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2534\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/HORSE-SOLDIER-MONUMENT-1024x722.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/HORSE-SOLDIER-MONUMENT-300x211.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/HORSE-SOLDIER-MONUMENT-768x541.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/HORSE-SOLDIER-MONUMENT.png 1118w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"caption-attachment-1\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1894\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ROCK RANCH SCHOOL<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/slim-buttes-battlefield-monument\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1894\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"714\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ROCK-RANCH-SCHOOL-1024x714.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1895\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ROCK-RANCH-SCHOOL-1024x714.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ROCK-RANCH-SCHOOL-300x209.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ROCK-RANCH-SCHOOL-768x535.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ROCK-RANCH-SCHOOL.png 1128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"caption-attachment-1\"><br><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=639\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SLIM BUTTES BATTLEFIELD MONUMENT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=639\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"722\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SLIM-BUTTES-BATTLEFILED-MONUMENT-1024x722.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SLIM-BUTTES-BATTLEFILED-MONUMENT-1024x722.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SLIM-BUTTES-BATTLEFILED-MONUMENT-300x212.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SLIM-BUTTES-BATTLEFILED-MONUMENT-768x542.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SLIM-BUTTES-BATTLEFILED-MONUMENT.png 1126w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Parking:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Decimal Degrees:<\/strong>&nbsp;45.3741,-103.1627<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Trailhead:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=3303\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUSTER NATIONAL FOREST TRAILHEAD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Connecting Drives:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Links:<\/strong><\/p>\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=\"Battle of Slim Buttes\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/flmP_r_UUYw?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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battle_of_Slim_Buttes\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WIKIPEDIA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhpioneer.com\/local_news\/battle-of-slim-buttes-veteran-lauded-with-us-medal-of\/article_e42e8952-c6d5-11e6-8be4-f35b63c8cf7b.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BLACK HILLS PIONEERS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.waymarking.com\/waymarks\/WMPH9H_Battle_of_the_Slim_Buttes_Buffalo_SD\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WAYMAKING<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.waymarking.com\/waymarks\/WMQ34X_Battle_of_Slim_Buttes_Historic_Site_Reva_SD\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WAYMAKING<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/item\/2005695694\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LOCGOV<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southdakotamagazine.com\/slim-buttes-aug-2013\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SOUTH DAKOTA MAGAZINE<\/a><\/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 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