{"id":3020,"date":"2024-03-01T20:59:28","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T20:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=3020"},"modified":"2025-02-09T13:01:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-09T20:01:22","slug":"rochford-mystic-drive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=3020","title":{"rendered":"ROCHFORD\/MYSTIC 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;69f081209bbe7&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f081209bbe7\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"716\" 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\/ROCHFORDMYSTIC-DRIVE-1024x716.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ROCHFORDMYSTIC-DRIVE-1024x716.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ROCHFORDMYSTIC-DRIVE-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ROCHFORDMYSTIC-DRIVE-768x537.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ROCHFORDMYSTIC-DRIVE.png 1130w\" 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<p>*with street tires<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f081209c424&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f081209c424\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"714\" 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\/ROCHFORDMYSTIC-DRIVE-2-1024x714.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ROCHFORDMYSTIC-DRIVE-2-1024x714.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ROCHFORDMYSTIC-DRIVE-2-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ROCHFORDMYSTIC-DRIVE-2-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ROCHFORDMYSTIC-DRIVE-2.png 1124w\" 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 181 Rochford Trailhead Mystic Ranger District Black Hills Naitonal Forest South Dakota 1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fABV70_UvVg?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>Whenever I have the opportunity to take young people on the trails, I choose the Rochford area. Here is an area filled with mining and railroad history that in some places is still quite evident. Look for an old restored church. Look for evidence of mining and old cabins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three hidden graves, now marked, tell the fate of a family tragedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1938, new development work was done on the Yellow Bird Mine, and a 50-ton flotation mill was built to mill oxidized ore. Part of the structure still stands within sight of the trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other standing buildings include; the George Frink Cabin, the Long Draw Cabins, Lookout Mill, Meyerville cabin, Mccahan Chapel, Mystic Cabin, Rochford Chapel and Rochford Cabins. There is even an old waterwheel in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Camp F-1 CCC camp was located here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other evidence of mining history include; Yellowbird Mine, Divide Lode mine and the George Frink mine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Castle Creek is a beautiful feature of the area and Rapid Creek falls is a great place to stop for a picnic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evidence of a historic railroad exists at Tunnel A, B, C, and D. Hike to these if you have time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ghost towns in the area include; Alta Ghost Town, Canyon City Ghost Town, Fair View Ghost Town, Mystic Ghost Town, Ochre City Ghost Town, Rochford Ghost Town, Meyerville Ghost Town and Castletown Ghost Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many waterfalls include; Mystic waterfall, Tunnel waterfall and the splendid Rapid Creek Falls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bell Park Cemetery provides some glimpses into history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some natural features to watch for are the SD Rain Forest, and Castle Peak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are in to hiking, the Daugherty Gold Trailhead for Trail #40 is found here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Places to Visit:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/alta-ghost-town\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=875\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ALTA GHOST TOWN<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/bell-park-cemetery\/\" 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=875\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"708\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ALTA-GHOST-TOWN-1024x708.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ALTA-GHOST-TOWN-1024x708.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ALTA-GHOST-TOWN-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ALTA-GHOST-TOWN-768x531.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ALTA-GHOST-TOWN.png 1140w\" 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=567\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BELL PARK CEMETERY<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/broad-quartz-gold-cliff-treasurer\/\" 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=567\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BELL-PARK-CEMETERY-1024x724.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BELL-PARK-CEMETERY-1024x724.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BELL-PARK-CEMETERY-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BELL-PARK-CEMETERY-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BELL-PARK-CEMETERY.png 1120w\" 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=1583\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BROAD QUARTS GOLD CLIFF TREASURE<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/castle-peak\/\" 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=1583\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"746\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BROAD-QUARTZ-GOLD-CLIFF-TREASURER-1024x746.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BROAD-QUARTZ-GOLD-CLIFF-TREASURER-1024x746.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BROAD-QUARTZ-GOLD-CLIFF-TREASURER-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BROAD-QUARTZ-GOLD-CLIFF-TREASURER-768x560.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BROAD-QUARTZ-GOLD-CLIFF-TREASURER.png 1084w\" 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=2240\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CASTLE PEAK<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/ccc-camp-f-1\/\" 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=2240\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CASTLE-PEAK-1024x740.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CASTLE-PEAK-1024x740.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CASTLE-PEAK-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CASTLE-PEAK-768x555.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CASTLE-PEAK.png 1082w\" 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=2473\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CCC CAMP F-1<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/canyon-city-ghost-town\/\" 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=2473\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"716\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CCC-CAMP-F-1-1024x716.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CCC-CAMP-F-1-1024x716.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CCC-CAMP-F-1-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CCC-CAMP-F-1-768x537.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CCC-CAMP-F-1.png 1124w\" 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=918\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CANYON CITY GHOST TOWN<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/castle-creek\/\" 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=918\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"721\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CANYON-CITY-GHOST-TOWN-1024x721.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CANYON-CITY-GHOST-TOWN-1024x721.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CANYON-CITY-GHOST-TOWN-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CANYON-CITY-GHOST-TOWN-768x541.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CANYON-CITY-GHOST-TOWN.png 1130w\" 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=678\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CASTLE CREEK<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/castle-peak-fire-tower\/\" 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=678\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"808\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CASTLE-CREEK-1024x808.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CASTLE-CREEK-1024x808.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CASTLE-CREEK-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CASTLE-CREEK-768x606.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CASTLE-CREEK.png 1128w\" 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=810\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CASTLE PEAK FIRE TOWER<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/castleton-ghost-town\/\" 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=810\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"716\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CASTLE-PEAK-FIRE-TOWER-1024x716.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CASTLE-PEAK-FIRE-TOWER-1024x716.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CASTLE-PEAK-FIRE-TOWER-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CASTLE-PEAK-FIRE-TOWER-768x537.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CASTLE-PEAK-FIRE-TOWER.png 1136w\" 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=933\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CASTELTON GHOST TOWN<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/daugherty-gulch-trail-head-deerfield-trail-40\/\" 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=933\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"811\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CASTELTON-GHOST-TOWN-1024x811.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CASTELTON-GHOST-TOWN-1024x811.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CASTELTON-GHOST-TOWN-300x238.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CASTELTON-GHOST-TOWN-768x608.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CASTELTON-GHOST-TOWN.png 1126w\" 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=2081\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DAUGHERTY GULCH TRAIL HEAD DEERFIELD #40<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/fair-view-ghost-town\/\" 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=2081\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"706\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DAUGHERTY-GULCH-TRAIL-HEAD-DEERFIELD-40-1024x706.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DAUGHERTY-GULCH-TRAIL-HEAD-DEERFIELD-40-1024x706.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DAUGHERTY-GULCH-TRAIL-HEAD-DEERFIELD-40-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DAUGHERTY-GULCH-TRAIL-HEAD-DEERFIELD-40-768x530.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DAUGHERTY-GULCH-TRAIL-HEAD-DEERFIELD-40.png 1128w\" 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=973\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FAIR VIEW GHOST TOWN<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/george-frink-cabin\/\" 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=973\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FAIR-VIEW-GHOST-TOWN-1024x715.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FAIR-VIEW-GHOST-TOWN-1024x715.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FAIR-VIEW-GHOST-TOWN-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FAIR-VIEW-GHOST-TOWN-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FAIR-VIEW-GHOST-TOWN.png 1134w\" 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=1840\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GEORGE FRINK CABIN<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/castleton-ghost-town\/\" 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=1840\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GEORGE-FRINK-CABIN-1024x720.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GEORGE-FRINK-CABIN-1024x720.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GEORGE-FRINK-CABIN-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GEORGE-FRINK-CABIN-768x540.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GEORGE-FRINK-CABIN.png 1118w\" 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=1389\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GEORGE FRINK MINE<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/george-s-mickelson-trail\/\" 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=1389\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GEORGE-FRINK-MINE-1024x709.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GEORGE-FRINK-MINE-1024x709.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GEORGE-FRINK-MINE-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GEORGE-FRINK-MINE-768x532.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GEORGE-FRINK-MINE.png 1124w\" 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=2742\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GEORGE S. MICKELSON TRAIL<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/mystic-waterfall\/\" 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=2742\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"718\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GEORGE-S.-MICKELSON-TRAIL-1024x718.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GEORGE-S.-MICKELSON-TRAIL-1024x718.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GEORGE-S.-MICKELSON-TRAIL-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GEORGE-S.-MICKELSON-TRAIL-768x538.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GEORGE-S.-MICKELSON-TRAIL.png 1124w\" 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=2878\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MYSTIC WATERFALL<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/lookout-mill\/\" 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=2878\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"716\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/MYSTIC-WATERFALL-1024x716.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/MYSTIC-WATERFALL-1024x716.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/MYSTIC-WATERFALL-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/MYSTIC-WATERFALL-768x537.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/MYSTIC-WATERFALL.png 1132w\" 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=1935\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LOOKOUT MILL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1935\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"726\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FORT-LOOKOUT-GHOST-TOWN-1024x726.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FORT-LOOKOUT-GHOST-TOWN-1024x726.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FORT-LOOKOUT-GHOST-TOWN-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FORT-LOOKOUT-GHOST-TOWN-768x545.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/FORT-LOOKOUT-GHOST-TOWN.png 1122w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LONG DRAW CABIN<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/long-draw-cabin\/\" 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=1882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LONG-DRAW-STAGE-STOP-CABIN-1024x717.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LONG-DRAW-STAGE-STOP-CABIN-1024x717.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LONG-DRAW-STAGE-STOP-CABIN-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LONG-DRAW-STAGE-STOP-CABIN-768x537.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LONG-DRAW-STAGE-STOP-CABIN.png 1126w\" 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=1445\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LOST DUTCHMAN MINE<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/meyerville-cabin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1445\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"808\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LOST-DUTCHMAN-MINE-1024x808.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LOST-DUTCHMAN-MINE-1024x808.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LOST-DUTCHMAN-MINE-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LOST-DUTCHMAN-MINE-768x606.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LOST-DUTCHMAN-MINE.png 1110w\" 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=1885\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MEYERVILLE CABIN<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/meyersville-ghost-town\/\" 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=1885\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"932\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MEYERVILLE-GHOST-TOWN-1024x932.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MEYERVILLE-GHOST-TOWN-1024x932.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MEYERVILLE-GHOST-TOWN-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MEYERVILLE-GHOST-TOWN-768x699.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MEYERVILLE-GHOST-TOWN.png 1132w\" 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=1024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MEYERVILLE GHOS<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1024\">T TOWN<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/mystic-family-graves\/\" 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=1024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"932\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MEYERVILLE-GHOST-TOWN-1024x932.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MEYERVILLE-GHOST-TOWN-1024x932.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MEYERVILLE-GHOST-TOWN-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MEYERVILLE-GHOST-TOWN-768x699.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MEYERVILLE-GHOST-TOWN.png 1132w\" 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=603\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MYSTIC FAMILY GRAVES<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/mystic-ghost-town\/\" 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=603\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"716\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MYSTIC-FAMILY-GRAVES-1024x716.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MYSTIC-FAMILY-GRAVES-1024x716.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MYSTIC-FAMILY-GRAVES-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MYSTIC-FAMILY-GRAVES-768x537.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MYSTIC-FAMILY-GRAVES.png 1124w\" 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=1060\">MYSTIC GHOST TOWN<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/nahant-ghost-town\/\" 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=1060\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"802\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MYSTIC-GHOST-TOWN-1024x802.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MYSTIC-GHOST-TOWN-1024x802.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MYSTIC-GHOST-TOWN-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MYSTIC-GHOST-TOWN-768x601.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MYSTIC-GHOST-TOWN.png 1124w\" 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=1065\">NAHANT GHOST TOWN<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/north-fork-rapid-creek\/\" 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=1065\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"716\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NAHANT-GHOST-TOWN-1024x716.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NAHANT-GHOST-TOWN-1024x716.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NAHANT-GHOST-TOWN-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NAHANT-GHOST-TOWN-768x537.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NAHANT-GHOST-TOWN.png 1132w\" 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=738\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NORTH FORK RAPID CREEK<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/ochre-ghost-town\/\" 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=738\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"746\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NORTH-FORK-RAPID-CREEK-1024x746.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NORTH-FORK-RAPID-CREEK-1024x746.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NORTH-FORK-RAPID-CREEK-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NORTH-FORK-RAPID-CREEK-768x559.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NORTH-FORK-RAPID-CREEK.png 1082w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/rapid-creek-falls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=4187\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RAPID CREEK FALLS<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/rochford-ghost-town\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=4187\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RAPID-CREEK-FALLS-1-1024x715.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RAPID-CREEK-FALLS-1-1024x715.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RAPID-CREEK-FALLS-1-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RAPID-CREEK-FALLS-1-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RAPID-CREEK-FALLS-1.png 1186w\" 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=1127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ROCHFORD GHOST TOWN<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/rochford-cabin\/\" 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=1127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"794\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ROCHFORD-GHOST-TOWN-1024x794.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ROCHFORD-GHOST-TOWN-1024x794.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ROCHFORD-GHOST-TOWN-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ROCHFORD-GHOST-TOWN-768x596.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ROCHFORD-GHOST-TOWN.png 1122w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/mystic-assay-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1957\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MYSTIC ASSAY OFFICE<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/mystic-chapel\/\" 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=1957\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"802\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MYSTIC-ASSAY-OFFICE-1024x802.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MYSTIC-ASSAY-OFFICE-1024x802.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MYSTIC-ASSAY-OFFICE-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MYSTIC-ASSAY-OFFICE-768x602.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MYSTIC-ASSAY-OFFICE.png 1128w\" 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=1961\">MCCAHAN MEMORIAL CHAPEL<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/rochford-chapel\/\" 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=1961\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"806\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MCCAHAN-MEMORIAL-CHAPEL-1024x806.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MCCAHAN-MEMORIAL-CHAPEL-1024x806.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MCCAHAN-MEMORIAL-CHAPEL-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MCCAHAN-MEMORIAL-CHAPEL-768x605.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MCCAHAN-MEMORIAL-CHAPEL.png 1118w\" 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=1970\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ROCHFORD CHAPEL<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/rochford-cabin-2\/\" 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=1970\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"810\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ROCHFORD-CHAPEL-1024x810.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ROCHFORD-CHAPEL-1024x810.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ROCHFORD-CHAPEL-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ROCHFORD-CHAPEL-768x608.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ROCHFORD-CHAPEL.png 1120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/south-dakota-rain-forest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2710\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SOUTH DAKOTA RAIN FOREST<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/teddy-bear-ghost-town\/\" 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=2710\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"714\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SOUTH-DAKOTA-RAIN-FOREST-1024x714.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SOUTH-DAKOTA-RAIN-FOREST-1024x714.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SOUTH-DAKOTA-RAIN-FOREST-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SOUTH-DAKOTA-RAIN-FOREST-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SOUTH-DAKOTA-RAIN-FOREST.png 1118w\" 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=1160\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TEDDY BEAR GHOST TOWN<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/tillson-creek\/\" 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=1160\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"726\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TEDDY-BEAR-GHOST-TOWN-1024x726.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TEDDY-BEAR-GHOST-TOWN-1024x726.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TEDDY-BEAR-GHOST-TOWN-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TEDDY-BEAR-GHOST-TOWN-768x545.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TEDDY-BEAR-GHOST-TOWN.png 1100w\" 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=769\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TILLSON CREEK<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/tunnel-a-michelson-trail\/\" 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=769\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"725\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TILLSON-CREEK-1024x725.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TILLSON-CREEK-1024x725.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TILLSON-CREEK-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TILLSON-CREEK-768x544.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TILLSON-CREEK.png 1116w\" 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=313\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TUNNEL A MICKELSON TRAIL<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/tunnel-b-mickelson-trail\/\" 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=313\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"719\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TUNNEL-A-MICKELSON-TRAIL-1024x719.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TUNNEL-A-MICKELSON-TRAIL-1024x719.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TUNNEL-A-MICKELSON-TRAIL-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TUNNEL-A-MICKELSON-TRAIL-768x539.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TUNNEL-A-MICKELSON-TRAIL.png 1120w\" 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=318\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TUNNEL B MICKELSON TRAIL<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/tunnel-c\/\" 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=318\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"716\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tunnel-B-1024x716.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tunnel-B-1024x716.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tunnel-B-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tunnel-B-768x537.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tunnel-B.png 1124w\" 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=322\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TUNNEL C MICKELSON TRAIL<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/tunnel-c-hiking-trail\/\" 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=322\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"714\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TUNNEL-C-MICKELSON-TRAIL-1024x714.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TUNNEL-C-MICKELSON-TRAIL-1024x714.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TUNNEL-C-MICKELSON-TRAIL-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TUNNEL-C-MICKELSON-TRAIL-768x535.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TUNNEL-C-MICKELSON-TRAIL.png 1128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1324\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TUNNEL C MICKELSON HIKING TRAI<\/strong>L<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/tunnel-d-mickelson-hiking-trail\/\" 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=1324\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"716\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TUNNEL-C-MICKELSON-HIKING-TRAIL-1024x716.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TUNNEL-C-MICKELSON-HIKING-TRAIL-1024x716.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TUNNEL-C-MICKELSON-HIKING-TRAIL-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TUNNEL-C-MICKELSON-HIKING-TRAIL-768x537.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TUNNEL-C-MICKELSON-HIKING-TRAIL.png 1124w\" 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=1324\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TUNNEL D MICKELSON HIKING TRAIL<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/tunnel-d-mickelson-trail\/\" 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=1324\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"712\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TUNNEL-D-MICKELSON-HIKING-TRAIL-1024x712.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TUNNEL-D-MICKELSON-HIKING-TRAIL-1024x712.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TUNNEL-D-MICKELSON-HIKING-TRAIL-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TUNNEL-D-MICKELSON-HIKING-TRAIL-768x534.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TUNNEL-D-MICKELSON-HIKING-TRAIL.png 1128w\" 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=325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TUNNEL D MICKELSON TRAIL<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/waterwheel\/\" 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=325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"714\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TUNNEL-D-MICKELSON-TRAIL-1024x714.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TUNNEL-D-MICKELSON-TRAIL-1024x714.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TUNNEL-D-MICKELSON-TRAIL-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TUNNEL-D-MICKELSON-TRAIL-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TUNNEL-D-MICKELSON-TRAIL.png 1124w\" 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=2674\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WATERWHEEL<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/yellow-bird-mine\/\" 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=2674\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WATERWHEEL-1024x715.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WATERWHEEL-1024x715.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WATERWHEEL-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WATERWHEEL-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WATERWHEEL.png 1126w\" 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=1528\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YELLOW BIRD MINE<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/yellow-bird-mine-mill\/\" 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=1528\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"714\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/YELLOW-BIRD-MINE-1024x714.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/YELLOW-BIRD-MINE-1024x714.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/YELLOW-BIRD-MINE-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/YELLOW-BIRD-MINE-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/YELLOW-BIRD-MINE.png 1098w\" 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=1531\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JAMES COCHRAN MILL<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/yellow-bird-mine-mill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=1531\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/YELLOW-BIRD-MINE-MILL-1024x717.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/YELLOW-BIRD-MINE-MILL-1024x717.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/YELLOW-BIRD-MINE-MILL-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/YELLOW-BIRD-MINE-MILL-768x538.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/YELLOW-BIRD-MINE-MILL.png 1114w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=360\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BLACK FOX NATIONAL FOREST CAMPGROUND<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=360\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"805\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BLACK-FOX-NATIONAL-FOREST-CAMPGROUND-1024x805.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BLACK-FOX-NATIONAL-FOREST-CAMPGROUND-1024x805.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BLACK-FOX-NATIONAL-FOREST-CAMPGROUND-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BLACK-FOX-NATIONAL-FOREST-CAMPGROUND-768x604.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BLACK-FOX-NATIONAL-FOREST-CAMPGROUND.png 1130w\" 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=375\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CASTLE PEAK NATIONAL FOREST CAMPGROUND<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=375\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"726\" src=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CASTLE-PEAK-CAMPGROUND-1024x726.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CASTLE-PEAK-CAMPGROUND-1024x726.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CASTLE-PEAK-CAMPGROUND-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CASTLE-PEAK-CAMPGROUND-768x544.png 768w, https:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CASTLE-PEAK-CAMPGROUND.png 1126w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Parking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Decimal Degrees:<\/strong>&nbsp;44.1072,-103.6529<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trailhead:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=3282\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ROCHFORD\/MYSTIC TRAILHEAD<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/rochford-mystic-trailhead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connecting Drives:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=2952\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BLACK FOX DRIVE<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/blackfox-drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroad.com\/?page_id=3119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REDFERN DRIVE<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blackhillsbackroaddestinations.com\/redfen-drive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/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 Whenever I have the opportunity to take young people on the trails, I choose the Rochford area. Here is an area filled with mining and railroad history that in some places is still quite evident. 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