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I am planning a trip by Cessna next spring or summer, it will take about day to get there. The plan is to visit the badlands of S. Dakota. I have a few choices for landing and staying a few days but know nothing about the towns and area.

The easiest choices seem to be Philip SD or Wall SD.

They have airports with fuel and I hope they have car rental and a motel to stay in so I can explore the badlands for a few days then jump back into my trusty Cessna 172 and mosey on home.

Is anyone familiar with this area, recommendations and input is appreciated.
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  • kimi
    quote:Originally posted by gearheaddad
    quote:Originally posted by us55840
    quote:Originally posted by Brookwood
    I will never forget my onetime visit to the Little Bighorn Battlefield.

    I can still feel the hairs rising up on the back of my neck just thinking about the place!

    The history of what went on there is somehow, imprinted into the ground and air around the place! Spooky, yes, but not in a scary way. A feeling that just can't be put into words.


    May make a ride over to the battlefield this year when in Sturgis as never been there.

    Last year when visited Yellowstone National Park again, had planned to go there but it was over 100 degrees so passed.

    Only about 200 miles from Sturgis.

    On my 'to do' list.[8D]


    You won't regret it for a second.
    As Brookwood said, it's fabulous!
    Stop at the Stoneville Saloon in Alzada, Mt. on the way back to Sturgis for a refreshment or 2.
    You're Welcome!


    Ed is right about not missing the Little Big Horn Battlefield. It's right at the top of things to see in the West, another being the Chief Crazy Horse Monument...it is an impressive piece of work.
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  • He Dog
    If you are going to visit the badlands, the black hills and now the little big horn, you might as well throw in Devils Tower and Fort Laramie and just call it the western tour.
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  • bpost
    quote:Originally posted by He Dog
    If you are going to visit the badlands, the black hills and now the little big horn, you might as well throw in Devils Tower and Fort Laramie and just call it the western tour.


    I have added all these places to my notes; it looks like four to five days on the ground checking things out. A day to get there and a day to get back makes it a nice round week with a couple of days reserved for weather issues.
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