Elk and the Autumn Rut
Each fall the bugle of bull elk echoes through the Black Hills and Wind Cave grasslands.
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Outdoors
The Black Hills, the Badlands and a season lived under open sky.
Caving Beyond the Tour Route
For the experienced, Wind and Jewel caves offer wild, lantern-lit trips off the paved paths.
Paddling the Missouri River
The wide Missouri and its reservoirs open a quieter side of South Dakota by canoe and kayak.
Camping Under Dark Skies
Away from city light, South Dakota's parks offer some of the darkest, starriest skies in the country.
Horseback Riding the Open Range
Guest ranches and park outfitters keep the state's saddle traditions alive for visitors.
Pronghorn Country: Speed on the Open Plains
The prairie beyond the hills belongs to the pronghorn, built for wide-open distance running.