Edgemont - Finish!

Mickelson Trail, check! SO hot coming in the last few miles. Edgemont 1st Interstate said 100F....these kids have some grit!
Penty Star Ranch

Rest Day- Custer State Park

Bridger Hair

He never disappoints!
Hill City to Custer - part 2

Crazy Horse from the trail and beef jerky for lunch...perfect combo. Quick stop at the store in Custer then we’re off to Custer State Park for a day off!
Hill City to Custer - part 1

Smooth afternoon, 11 miles of up with some fabulous down at the the end!
Custer State Park - Day 3 end

3.2 miles he says...it’ll be an easy spur out to Custer State Park (insert Kari eye roll here :) ⛰ 😂🤣😂⛰
Half way!

Including the spur out to the lake at Custer State Park we are officially half way! Almost to the top of the uphill section before Custer. Delirium finally set in! Syd is eating sour patch kids, B hasMeer informatie
Scenery

Too many photo-ops to count!
Tunnels!

5-Tunnel Day! Beautiful settings and the cool of the tunnels was much needed.
Hill City...a town w/o pizza delivery!

Flat tire coming into town, set up camp, and then out to dinner at Desperados.
Hill City...a town w/o pizza delivery!

Flat tire coming into town, set up camp, and then out to dinner at Desperados.
Redfern Shelter/Downhill!!!

PB&J w/ cheese/salami/crackers for lunch. Much needed!
Redfern Shelter/Downhill!!!

PB&J w/ cheese/salami/crackers for lunch. Much needed!
Mystic Trailhead - Day 2

Such a beautiful trail...Syd said it best when she said every bit of this trail is a good backdrop for a photo. 20 miles downhill, lunch, and now for a 10+ mile climb at the end of the day 🥳 We areMeer informatie
Afternoon Storm - Day 1

Lightning storm for a bit in the afternoon...rain gear, check! BeaUtiful meadows in the late afternoon (no pics since we were booking it to the campground after the 1st storm). Made it to CarstenMeer informatie
Deadwood to Dumont

Gorgeous scenery!
Starting out - Day 1

B: Is this what it’s like to be homeless?
K: Yep. Only thing missing is the shopping cart.
B: I can’t do this. I’m going to die.
K: We ARE doing this. So...you ARE doing this and
you’re NOTMeer informatie
Scoping out the digs!

Went to the trailhead in Deadwood to check out where we’ll start tomorrow...!!! Nice walk along there river w/ historical markers on the railroad/mining operations. Cool radial brick chimney thatMeer informatie
Lewie’s Burgers

Dinner at Lewie’s and 1st (cozy) night in the new Marmot!