This was a nice quick loop around the lake. There's rock climbing to do if you want, but the basic…read moretrail isn't too strenuous. There's benches to enjoy the nice view too. Definitely worth checking out! We didn't get any pictures as it was raining pretty hard when we were there, but we still had fun checking it out.

Quick, easy trail to do around lake while making a stop at the lodge. It is only about a mile…read morearound and the first part to the beach is paved with lots of seating areas and benches. After the pavement ends, the terrain dies get a bit tough and hilly. Still very easy in terms of hikes but there are uneven sprints and some stones so just don't assume that the whole path is accessible or intended for everyone. Offered some great views and there appeared to be lots of fishing spots.

+ Stunning topography. Massive boulders just casually protruding from the serene lake among…read moretranquil pine trees. Hope you brought your camera, cuz I sure brought mine~ + Not crowded. A pretty peaceful stroll for me. + Well-maintained restrooms. + People like to go fishing here. + The geese aren't shy. My 4th animal crossing this trip! Unfortunately I didn't find any National Treasure. Did I miss a clue?

Absolutely gorgeous lake! There's a place to rent kayaks, canoes, and paddles boards, as well as…read moreseveral piers to set your own in. There's a nice beach area to get in the water and also plenty of picnic tables. A trail goes the entire way around the lake and it's a great walk. We came on a Saturday during June and it was fairly packed. We managed to luck out and find a parking spot but other people were circling for a while

Excellent visitors center and theater. The rangers are very helpful and the above ground hiking…read moretrails are nice and well maintained. Pre-book any cave tours because there are none available the day of.

Jewel Cave is a must see if you're passing through Custer, SD. It is so amazing and wonderful site…read moreto see and experience the creation our planet's gives us. Such a rich historical site in geological formations; will leave you in awe. The cave is so big and such a mystery leaving you with so many questions that go unanswered. The guides give you a good explanation on how things formed and happened in the cave but it still makes you question the answers they give. The planet offers so much beauty and this cave is one of the beauties it offer. Stop by and experience the underground mystery at Jewel cave.

We did the cave tour only and I was so pleasantly surprised! It's a great value for the amount of…read moreinfo and experience you see on the hour long tour. Katherine was our tour guide and did a great job! Definitely wear slip resistant shoes--you go pretty far in to the cave and it gets slippery! You do about 400 stairs so definitely not great for older folks or little kids, especially because you can't touch the cave walls when you need to steady yourself (theres handrails for the most part but not in every single spot). My 5 year old did great but I imagine younger than 4 would have a hard time and even wearing a kid in a carrier would be difficult. If you can't do a cave tour at any of the other spots nearby, this is a great alternative! Or if you have kids that want to do the other activities the park has to offer, this would be a great option while you wait for them.

Our family of 4 had an amazing time at Rush Mountain Adventure Park - we purchased ride wristbands…read moreand enjoyed several rounds of the mountain coaster, soaring eagle, and the 7-D ride. The staff could not have been friendlier, and we felt like we had good bang for our buck! I do wish they had longer hours (they were open 12-5 on the beautiful October afternoon we visited), and that the ropes course had been open (closes at the end of September, along with most things in the area).

I love that there is no entrance fee for Mount Rushmore, but you do have to pay for parking. It was…read moreregularly $10 or if you're over 62 it's five dollars you take a ticket when you go into the parking lot and you will pay at a pay station before you leave. It will ask you if you're over 62 There is a lot of room to view the monument as well as a restaurant, gift shop, clean restrooms, and plenty of areas to sit on benches and such to enjoy the environment Definitely something you need to check off your bucket list

We stopped at Mount Rushmore while driving through South Dakota, and it's an impressive site that's…read morevery well designed for visitors. The memorial is easy to navigate, with excellent viewpoints, informative exhibits, and a beautiful setting in the Black Hills. We also appreciated learning more about the history of the area. Knowing that the mountain was considered sacred by the Lakota people before it was carved gave us mixed feelings and added important historical context to the visit. If you have the opportunity, be sure to watch the short film in the visitor center. It does a great job explaining the history, construction, and significance of the monument, and it made our visit much more meaningful. Overall, it's a worthwhile stop, especially if you're traveling through the region.

This is a bait and switch establishment. Told us the Alpine Slide was down but would open up later…read moreso they convinced us to buy the Ultimate Pass to take advantage of the time we would have to wait for the Slide. And if the Slide was never opened they would refund us the price of what the a la carte slide price would be. We did the Aerial adventure for 2 hours and slide still closed. So we did the zip line and tubes but still no slide. It was time for us to go so I went back to the office and was told they would not refund us as we already did everything but the slide and jump. Wtff! It was fun but NOT worth almost $200 for 2 people. ONE STAR for the staff who were all super cool and helpful. ONE STAR for the aerial adventure being a fun 2 hour experience.

If you are up for some adrenaline rush and physical exertion (can you climb a 20ft wobbly rope…read moreladder that makes you feel inverted), then definitely add this to your Mt Rushmore vacation itinerary. Located just 5-8 mins from the Mt Rushmore parking lot. We started of with a $35 package 800ft Zipline and "bungee" jump for the boys and $25 Zipline for us. TIP: don't waste your money on the jump, or the 800ft (15 second) Zipline. Go straight for the Aerial ropes course which have those elements built into several of their 8 paths/courses. We decided after that we wanted to do the 2hr Aerial adventure ropes course high in the trees, because it looked fun, well-built, new, and safe. TIP: They wouldn't re-bundle what we already did into a new package rate. Lame!!!! Buy what you think you might do up front. The regular rate is $49 for 2hrs or $10 less for 1h15m twilight pricing (after 5:00p). You have to start your last path by 6p. And you cannot try a higher difficulty path without leveling up from an easier level (yellow to green to blue to black). We did the twilight rate and only had time for the yellow, green, and blue. The green and blue were really fun, and had great Zipline and Jump elements built in. We were told the black is a real workout, not quite American ninja warrior hard, but hard. The equipment is very safe and the staff is well trained. They use a tweezle ropes system which is very safe with built in redundancies. Some of the yellow path equipment could use some tightening. Bathrooms were nasty. All in all, we had a blast and wished we could have spent all day there. This was the best ropes course we have ever tried.

We rented a slingshot from the Hill City location for four days. It was an awesome time, no…read moreproblems whatsoever. What's really impressive is how informative and proactive that are. Every single employee was super knowledgable from the girl assigning our vehicle to the guy showing us the ropes of operation. They include a little "go pack" with an emergency beacon and even have earplugs. They literally think of everything!

Wow!! 5 stars for sure. Arrived early and they were ready for us with a smile. They went over all…read morethe rules had us watch a quick video. Then spent time mapping out our day and places that we wanted to go to. Then handed us a bag with a beacon, ear plugs and phone charger adapter. We rented a sling shot for six hours which was plenty of time. Lucky it was a beautiful day to ride the Needles Highway. Highly recommend this company!

I've been on trail rides before and they're boring as crap. This is the opposite of that!!…read more This is no different than going to someone's ranch who lets you ride their horses around their land with them. 2 hours of awesomeness!! Wranglers with personalities, stories, jokes, and just fun to be around. They provided all the guidance necessary for those in our party with no experience, while allowing those with the freedom to control the horse. Beautiful scenery, varying terrain, and even the opportunity to trot the horses a little bit. There's nothing like it in the Black Hills. Hands down the favorite activity of the trip for every member of our party!! Oh yeah...they take pictures the whole time and send them to you for no charge on the spot when you're done!! Definitely on our to do list on our next trip out there.

My son and I had a great time, I own my own horses, I trail ride a lot, but to explore and…read moreexperience a bit of Custer SD. from the back of a horse was relaxing and fun, the horses were great, easy to handle , our guide was super friendly and experienced. I'll definitely ride at their slice of heaven anytime.