{"id":3125,"date":"2024-03-01T23:37:56","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T23:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=3125"},"modified":"2024-03-14T12:19:48","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T18:19:48","slug":"shanks-schroeder-drive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=3125","title":{"rendered":"SHANKS\/SCHROEDER 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\/1231412?\" 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;69e88c10d17e2&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e88c10d17e2\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" 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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>*with street tires<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e88c10d2095&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e88c10d2095\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"726\" 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\/SHANKSSCHROEDER-DRIVE-2-1024x726.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SHANKSSCHROEDER-DRIVE-2-1024x726.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SHANKSSCHROEDER-DRIVE-2-300x213.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SHANKSSCHROEDER-DRIVE-2-768x545.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SHANKSSCHROEDER-DRIVE-2.png 1128w\" 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=\"Trail 197 Shanks Schroeder Trailhead Black Hills National Forest South Dakota 1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2760Fz2cbJE?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 199 to 199 2B Schroeder Trailhead Black Hills National Forest South Dakota 1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xfn8ndcuu6k?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 173 at Hwy 44 Shanks Schroeder Trailhead Black Hills National Forest South Dakota 1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z64bMlS4bNk?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>The Norris Peak Fire Tower no longer stands but there is evidence that it was once there if you will take an off-ATV hike via the Norris Peak Fire Tower Hiking Trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thunderhead Falls and the Minnelusa Ghost Town both need to be viewed from a distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peaks in the area include; Buzzard Roost and Norris Peak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trail 6605 becomes a rock-crawler trail and may require you to turn around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Shanks Ride is named after the Shanks Gulch Mine and Quarry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Places to Visit:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/buzzard-roost-peak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2237\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BUZZARD ROOST<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/canyon-lake\/\" 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=2237\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"741\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BUZZARD-ROOST-1024x741.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2238\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BUZZARD-ROOST-1024x741.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BUZZARD-ROOST-300x217.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BUZZARD-ROOST-768x556.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BUZZARD-ROOST.png 1078w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1634\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CANYON LAKE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1634\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"712\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CANYON-LAKE-1024x712.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1635\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CANYON-LAKE-1024x712.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CANYON-LAKE-300x209.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CANYON-LAKE-768x534.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CANYON-LAKE.png 1128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/stav-kirk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2054\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CHAPEL IN THE HILLS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2054\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CHAPEL-IN-THE-HILLS-706x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2055\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CHAPEL-IN-THE-HILLS-706x1024.png 706w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CHAPEL-IN-THE-HILLS-207x300.png 207w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CHAPEL-IN-THE-HILLS-768x1113.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CHAPEL-IN-THE-HILLS-1060x1536.png 1060w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CHAPEL-IN-THE-HILLS.png 1130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/johnson-siding-ghost-town\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1007\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JOHNSON SIDING GHOST TOWN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1007\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"710\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/JOHNSON-SIDING-GHOST-TOWN-1024x710.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1008\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/JOHNSON-SIDING-GHOST-TOWN-1024x710.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/JOHNSON-SIDING-GHOST-TOWN-300x208.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/JOHNSON-SIDING-GHOST-TOWN-768x533.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/JOHNSON-SIDING-GHOST-TOWN.png 1130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2326\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NORRIS PEAK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2326\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"719\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NORRIS-PEAK-1024x719.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2328\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NORRIS-PEAK-1024x719.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NORRIS-PEAK-300x211.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NORRIS-PEAK-768x539.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NORRIS-PEAK.png 1120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/norris-peak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1289\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NORRIS PEAK FIRE TOWER HIKING TRAIL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1289\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"719\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NORRIS-PEAK-FIRE-TOWER-HIKING-TRAIL-1024x719.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1290\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NORRIS-PEAK-FIRE-TOWER-HIKING-TRAIL-1024x719.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NORRIS-PEAK-FIRE-TOWER-HIKING-TRAIL-300x211.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NORRIS-PEAK-FIRE-TOWER-HIKING-TRAIL-768x539.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NORRIS-PEAK-FIRE-TOWER-HIKING-TRAIL.png 1120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/norris-peak-fire-tower\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=847\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NORRIS PEAK FIRE TOWER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=847\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NORRIS-PEAK-FIRE-TOWER-1024x715.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-848\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NORRIS-PEAK-FIRE-TOWER-1024x715.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NORRIS-PEAK-FIRE-TOWER-300x210.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NORRIS-PEAK-FIRE-TOWER-768x537.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NORRIS-PEAK-FIRE-TOWER.png 1128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/minnelusa-ghost-town\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1032\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MINNELUSA GHOST TOWN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1032\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MINNELUSA-GHOST-TOWN-1024x715.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1033\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MINNELUSA-GHOST-TOWN-1024x715.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MINNELUSA-GHOST-TOWN-300x210.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MINNELUSA-GHOST-TOWN-768x537.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MINNELUSA-GHOST-TOWN.png 1128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/rapid-creek-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=741\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RAPID CREEK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=741\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"813\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/RAPID-CREEK-1024x813.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-742\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/RAPID-CREEK-1024x813.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/RAPID-CREEK-300x238.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/RAPID-CREEK-768x610.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/RAPID-CREEK.png 1098w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/rifle-shot-overlook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RIFLE SHOT OVERLOOK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1013\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/RIFLE-SHOT-OVERLOOK-1013x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2113\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/RIFLE-SHOT-OVERLOOK-1013x1024.png 1013w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/RIFLE-SHOT-OVERLOOK-297x300.png 297w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/RIFLE-SHOT-OVERLOOK-768x776.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/RIFLE-SHOT-OVERLOOK.png 1124w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1013px) 100vw, 1013px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/shanks-gulch-gold-mine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1481\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SHANKS GULCH GOLD MINE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1481\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"722\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SHANKS-GULCH-GOLD-MINE-1024x722.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1482\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SHANKS-GULCH-GOLD-MINE-1024x722.png 1024w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SHANKS-GULCH-GOLD-MINE-300x211.png 300w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SHANKS-GULCH-GOLD-MINE-768x541.png 768w, http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SHANKS-GULCH-GOLD-MINE.png 1124w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/shanks-overlook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2116\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SHANKS OVERLOOK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2116\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"945\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SHANKS-OVERLOOK-945x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2117\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SHANKS-OVERLOOK-945x1024.png 945w, 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