{"id":3206,"date":"2024-03-02T15:00:24","date_gmt":"2024-03-02T15:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=3206"},"modified":"2025-02-08T10:21:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-08T17:21:45","slug":"wind-cave-national-park-drive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=3206","title":{"rendered":"WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK DRIVE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

*DO NOT USE THESE MAPS AS YOUR \u201cOFFICIAL\u201d TRAVEL MAP use AVENZA MAP<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

*with street tires<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Beaver Creek Bridge is a historical structure found on this ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Built in 1887, the Cold Springs School building is one of the oldest log school buildings in South Dakota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Gladys Nell Mine is evidence of mining activity in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highland Creek and Beaver Creek are water features to watch for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearby the Historic Riffle Pit Wagon Train site, in April 1876, Indians ambushed a wagon train heading for Custer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Places to Visit:<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEAVER CREEK BRIDGE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>COLD SPRINGS CEMETERY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>COLD SPRING SCHOOL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>CUSTER STATE PARK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>GLADYS NELL\u2019S MINE<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HIGHLAND CREEK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HIGHLAND CREEK BRIDGE WATER CROSSING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>HISTORIC RIFLE PIT WAGON TRAIN SITE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>RANKIN RIDGE FIRE TOWER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>RANKIN RIDGE PEAK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>Wind Cave Buffalo Herd<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK VISITOR CENTER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>HAZELRODT NATIONAL FOREST PICNIC AREA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>ANGOSTORA RECREATION AREA CAMPGROUND<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>COLD BROOK CAMPGROUND<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>COTTONWOOD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ELK MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST CAMPGROUND<\/strong><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decimal Degrees:<\/strong> 43.5643,-103.382<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trailhead:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MINNEKAHTA TRAILHEAD<\/strong><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connecting Drives:<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ARGYLE DRIVE<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BLUEBIRD DRIVE<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CUSTER STATE PARK DRIVE<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ELK MOUNTAIN DRIVE<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MINNEKAHTA DRIVE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RICHARDSON DRIVE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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