South Dakota has an unearned reputation of being "a flyover" state. But it's home to gorgeous natural settings around cities ...

A South Dakota woman and her dog were injured on Friday after reportedly getting snared in an animal trap while hiking in the Black Hills National Forest. Dede Farrar and her dog Tiger were nearing ...

I've been lucky enough to spend a large portion of my life exploring the many nature trails in South Dakota. I've spent hot summers and cold winters in this incredible state. Yet one season remains my ...

There are eight developed hiking trails in Badlands National Park and the rest of the park has an Open Hike Policy giving you access to all 244,000 acres. All of the developed trails in Badlands ...

You don't have to go to the Black Hills to find picturesque and challenging hiking spots in South Dakota and the area. And just because you live in Sioux Falls doesn't mean you're limited to Great ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - After scarfing down sandwiches and grabbing free hiking sticks at the trailhead, students began hiking up - some at a runner’s pace - Black Elk Peak, the highest point in South ...