{"id":12709,"date":"2018-02-21T08:10:28","date_gmt":"2018-02-21T15:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=12709"},"modified":"2020-09-24T12:26:08","modified_gmt":"2020-09-24T18:26:08","slug":"black-hills-sd-expedition-no-222-norris-peak-1-18-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=12709","title":{"rendered":"Black Hills, SD Expedition No. 222 – Norris Peak (1-18-18)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Start – 9:18 AM, 43\u00b0F at the curve in Hwy 44W (Rimrock Hwy) E of the Buzzard’s Roost trailhead<\/em><\/p>\n

The recent subzero weather in the Black Hills was over.\u00a0 Yesterday most of what little snow existed at lower elevations had melted.\u00a0 Today the temperature was supposed to soar to 60\u00b0F, a new record for this date.\u00a0 Lupe was overdue for an expedition, and had almost given up hope.\u00a0 January can be a mighty dull time of year.\u00a0 Today was an opportunity not to be squandered!<\/p>\n

The Carolina Dog was frantic with excitement as soon as she realized SPHP was getting ready to take her out in the hills.\u00a0 She’d been ready for days on end!\u00a0 Any old adventure would do!<\/p>\n

Norris Peak<\/span><\/a> (4,982 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> was what SPHP had in mind.\u00a0 Loop had been there only once before, a very long time ago.\u00a0 SPHP couldn’t remember exactly when.\u00a0 Checking her ascent records, SPHP was surprised to see that Lupe had been to Norris Peak on her 2nd birthday, more than 5 years ago.\u00a0 Yes, it had been a while!<\/p>\n

Although there are much shorter routes to Norris Peak, the plan was to make a day of it.\u00a0 Lupe would take the same general birthday route she had taken on the day she turned 2 years old.\u00a0 Part of it would be a loop including both Turkey Ridge and Prehistoric Ridge.\u00a0 Turkey Ridge would come first, if Lupe could find it again.<\/p>\n

Lupe and SPHP left the G6 parked at the start of the first big bend in Rimrock Hwy E of the Buzzard’s Roost trailhead.\u00a0 Turkey Ridge was several miles NW from here, but Loop ought to be able to find it following a long ridge the whole way.<\/p>\n

Even before setting out, Lupe’s enthusiasm dimmed considerably.\u00a0 This area wasn’t far from Rapid City, the largest population center in the Black Hills region.\u00a0 The American Dingo was hearing noises she didn’t like.\u00a0 People were banging and clanging away somewhere off in the distance.\u00a0 Perhaps she heard gunfire, too?<\/p>\n

Whatever poor Loopster heard with those super sensitive Dingo ears, it was all far away and no genuine threat at all.\u00a0 SPHP encouraged her onward.\u00a0 Lupe came, but instead of roaming the forest and having fun, she nervously stuck close to SPHP for security.\u00a0 Lupe prefers adventures in remote places, far from the scary noises people always seem to make.\u00a0 This time of year, though, she would have to take what she could get.<\/p>\n

Lupe and SPHP headed NW gaining elevation gradually following the first ridge N of Hwy 44.\u00a0 This area proved to be a maze of trails and old logging roads.\u00a0 Seemed like there was always something to follow along the ridge, if Lupe wanted to, although sometimes she ventured off into the forest.\u00a0 The terrain was easy, the forest unremarkable, and Lupe made steady progress.<\/p>\n

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Lupe started out heading NW on this unremarkable forested ridge. Most of the time she followed logging roads, gaining elevation gradually and making good progress. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This close to civilization, Lupe treasures were scattered in the forest.\u00a0 SPHP began collecting them for later recycling or proper disposal.\u00a0 For a while nothing changed, but after she’d gone 0.75 mile, Lupe came to a double set of power lines.\u00a0 From here, a small slice of western Rapid City was in view.<\/p>\n

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After going 0.75 mile, Lupe reached this double set of power lines. A slice of western Rapid City (down by the low ridge in the distance) was in view. Photo looks E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

N of the power lines, the ridge became steeper, narrower and better defined.\u00a0 Logging roads continued to appear.\u00a0 Following these roads NW, Looper reached a place where the ridge widened out again.\u00a0 A broad, gentle, grassy slope provided her with a sweeping view to the E.<\/p>\n

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Loop looks uncharacteristically precariously balanced atop a 1 foot high boulder. She was still worried about the noises she was hearing this close to civilization. The area known as “The Gap” in Rapid City is on the R along the low ridge seen in the distance. Photo looks ENE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Following logging roads, Lupe reached this broad grassy area in the vicinity of High Point 4582<\/span><\/strong>. SW Rapid City is in view on the near side of the far ridge. The Gap is on the L. Photo looks E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The broad grassy area was confined to the region a little N of High Point 4582 on the topo map.\u00a0 Wild Irishman Gulch was farther N, and Shanks Gulch SW, though neither was much in view.\u00a0 Loop turned W entering the forest again.\u00a0 No logging road went this way, but there was a good single track trail.<\/p>\n

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Back in the forest again, now following a single track trail. Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Staying on the high ground between Wild Irishman Gulch and Shanks Gulch, Loop continued W or NW gaining elevation most of the time.\u00a0 She lost a little heading W across the saddle at the N end of Shanks Gulch.\u00a0 More logging roads were present at the saddle.\u00a0 Lupe followed one of them W, regaining all her lost elevation and more.<\/p>\n

A mile and a half from the broad, grassy area near High Point 4582, Lupe reached the high point of the whole long ridge she’d been following. \u00a0 She stood atop SW facing cliffs providing the best views she had come to so far.\u00a0 Thrall Mountain<\/span><\/a> (5,091 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> was less than 1.5 miles away.<\/p>\n

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A good 3 miles from the G6, Lupe finally reaches the high point of the long ridge she’d been following. From the top of SW facing cliffs she has the best views of the day so far. Thrall Mountain<\/span><\/a> (5,091 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> (Center, sporting a couple of boulder fields) is less than 1.5 miles away. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Thrall Mountain<\/strong> (L) with help from the telephoto lens. The Seth Bullock fire lookout tower on Scruton Mountain<\/span><\/a> (5,922 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> is faintly visible on the R. New Year’s Eve Peak<\/span><\/a> (6,046 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> is the high point in the distance at far L. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lupe had been to Peak 5800<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> (R) 11 days ago on Expedition No. 221<\/strong><\/span>. Photo looks SW with help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Black Elk Peak<\/span><\/a> (7,231 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> (R of Center) was in view, too. Photo looks SSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe continued NW from the high point, staying near the cliffs until they faded away.\u00a0 The terrain along in here went up and down before starting to lose elevation consistently.\u00a0\u00a0 At the very end of the miles long ridge the American Dingo had been following, Lupe came to Turkey Ridge, a narrow, level ledge of purplish, reddish rocks jutting 100 yards out to the NW before ending abruptly.<\/p>\n

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Lupe arrives at the start of Turkey Ridge<\/strong>, a narrow ledge of rock at the far NW end of the miles long ridge she had been following. Norris Peak<\/span><\/a> (4,982 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>, her ultimate destination, is now seen in the distance on the R. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lupe up on Turkey Ridge<\/strong>. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe and SPHP got up on Turkey Ridge, going as far toward the NW end as easily possible.\u00a0 Years ago, Turkey Ridge had been more exposed, with clear views in every direction except back to the SE.\u00a0 Now, trees had grown up enough to hide a significant portion of the scenery.\u00a0 Lupe had unobstructed views to the SW, but Prehistoric Ridge to the NNE was only visible from one spot.<\/p>\n

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Prehistoric Ridge<\/strong> from Turkey Ridge<\/strong>. This fairly good look at it was only obtainable at one point along Turkey Ridge<\/strong>. Trees now generally interfered with the view in this direction. Photo looks NNE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The name Turkey Ridge doesn’t appear on any map.\u00a0 It is a private name SPHP had given this rock formation years ago.\u00a0 Prehistoric Ridge is also a private name SPHP had assigned to the much larger, more dramatic ridge capped by limestone cliffs 0.5 mile to the NNE.<\/p>\n

Lupe and SPHP took a short break on Turkey Ridge to appreciate what views the forest hadn’t swallowed up yet.<\/p>\n

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Lupe relaxes on Turkey Ridge<\/strong>. The end of the ridge is seen on the R, but Loop didn’t go that far due to a gap in the rocks. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking SE back along much of the length of Turkey Ridge<\/strong>. Lupe had come here from this direction.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Although she searched, Lupe didn’t see any of the wild turkeys today that Turkey Ridge<\/strong> had been named after.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A single track trail ran below the NE side of Turkey Ridge.\u00a0 When her break was over, Lupe went down to it.\u00a0 She followed the trail a little way, before deciding to explore the base of the Turkey Ridge rock formation.<\/p>\n

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Loop now at the base of Turkey Ridge<\/strong> on the NE side. Photo looks WSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Turkey Ridge<\/strong> isn’t all that high, rising only 10 to 15 feet above the surrounding terrain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Norris Peak is only a mile away from Turkey Ridge.\u00a0 When Lupe finished sniffing along the base of the ridge, she headed NW down a forested slope.\u00a0 She reached a USFS road headed toward Prehistoric Ridge.<\/p>\n

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After leaving Turkey Ridge<\/strong>, Lupe proceeded NW down a steep forested slope until she reached this old USFS Road leading toward Prehistoric Ridge<\/strong>. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sometimes in the forest, and sometimes on unmarked USFS roads, Lupe made her way N around the W end of Prehistoric Ridge.<\/p>\n

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Now W of Prehistoric Ridge<\/strong>. Norris Peak<\/strong> isn’t far from here. Part of the NE ridge leading to the summit is seen ahead on the L. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Crossing the upper end of Wild Irishman Gulch near Prehistoric Ridge, Loop had lost close to 400 feet of elevation from the high point she’d been at earlier.\u00a0 Now she was having to regain all that and more to get to the summit of Norris Peak<\/span><\/a> (4,982 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The climb became progressively steeper as the American Dingo began her ascent of Norris Peak’s E slope.\u00a0 Before long, Lupe reached the broad, gently inclined NE ridge leading to the summit.\u00a0 She was almost there!<\/p>\n

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After a fairly steep trek up the E slopes of Norris Peak<\/strong>, Lupe reaches the broad NE ridge leading to the summit. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A short, easy stroll now brought Lupe to a smallish rock at the very top of the mountain.\u00a0 Norris Peak’s summit area was large and nearly flat.\u00a0 The concrete foundations of an old fire lookout tower which had once been here were still in plain sight.\u00a0 Lupe discovered the rock foundation of a former cabin nearby, too.<\/p>\n

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Lupe reaches the top of Norris Peak<\/strong>. The rock she’s perched on is the highest natural point on the mountain. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The concrete foundations of an old fire lookout tower were still here. Photo looks E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lupe stands on the rock foundation of a cabin that used to be on Norris Peak<\/strong>, too. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The best views from Norris Peak were to the SW and NW.\u00a0 Lupe could see quite a number of hills and mountains she had been to at one time or another.\u00a0 To the NW, a housing subdivision occupied the territory at the base of Norris Peak.\u00a0 Despite her long trek here, the Carolina Dog still wasn’t far from civilization.<\/p>\n

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Thrall Mountain<\/strong> (Center) is lined up with more distant Black Elk Peak<\/strong> (Center). Photo looks SSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Zoomed in on Thrall Mountain<\/strong> (Center). Photo looks SSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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On Norris Peak<\/strong>, Lupe wasn’t far from civilization at all. A housing subdivision in the Geary Boulevard area off Norris Peak Road is seen below. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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View to the WNW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Hat Mountain<\/span><\/a> (4,883 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> is the rounded hill on the R. Photo looks NW with help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lupe astride part of the old foundation for the former fire lookout tower. In the distance, the existing Seth Bullock lookout tower is faintly visible on Scruton Mountain<\/strong> (Center). New Year’s Eve Peak<\/strong> (L) is also in view. The Pactola reservoir dam is by Lupe’s ears. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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In the distance are High Point 5917<\/span><\/strong> (L), New Year’s Eve Peak<\/span><\/a> (6,046 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> (Center), and Scruton Mountain<\/a><\/span> (5,922 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> (R). Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After a good look around, Lupe relaxed for a while.\u00a0 She wasn’t hungry yet, refusing Taste of the Wild when SPHP set it out for her, and drank only a little water.\u00a0 Mostly she just wanted to lay there and look out across the hills.\u00a0 SPHP petted her, and reminded Lupe it had been her 2nd birthday the last time she was here.\u00a0 It hardly seemed possible so much time had gone by since then.<\/p>\n

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Chillin’ on Norris Peak<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Then, while Lupe rested, SPHP wandered around taking more photos.<\/p>\n

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Perrin Mountain<\/span><\/a> (5,212 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> is the rounded, forested peak at Center. Photo looks WSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Storm Hill<\/span><\/a> (5,192 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> (L), Boulder Hill<\/span><\/a> (5,331 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> (Center), and Silver Mountain<\/span><\/a> (5,405 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> (R). Photo looks S with lots of help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When Loop was ready to get going again, she first stopped by the E edge of the summit area for a look at her next objective.\u00a0 From Norris Peak, she could see the top of Prehistoric Ridge.<\/p>\n

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Before leaving Norris Peak<\/strong>, Loop took a look at Prehistoric Ridge<\/strong> (Center) from here. She was going there next on her way back to the G6. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The easiest way to get to Prehistoric Ridge was to travel down Norris Peak’s gently inclined broad NE ridge.\u00a0 Lupe followed a rocky dirt road.<\/p>\n

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Heading down Norris Peak’s NE ridge. Photo looks ESE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The NE ridge soon bent around to the SE.\u00a0 Lupe stayed with it until she came to a big ravine draining S.\u00a0 She went partway down the ravine before turning SE to gain a saddle leading over to Prehistoric Ridge from the N.\u00a0 The climb up Prehistoric Ridge itself was steep, but short.\u00a0 Loop went out on a rock ledge at the N end for a look back at Norris Peak.<\/p>\n

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Lupe on a rock platform at the far N end of Prehistoric Ridge<\/strong>. Norris Peak<\/strong> is the big ridge in the distance. The summit is on the L straight up from Lupe. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The top of Prehistoric Ridge is nearly all forested, and slants noticeably down to the NE.\u00a0 The only views were to the SW from above the cliffs Lupe had seen from Turkey Ridge.\u00a0 Staying near the cliffs, Lupe and SPHP went all the way to the SE end of Prehistoric Ridge.<\/p>\n

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Thrall Mountain<\/span><\/a> (5,091 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> (L) and more distant Peak<\/span> 5800<\/span><\/a><\/strong> (R) from Prehistoric Ridge<\/strong>. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A final look back at Norris Peak<\/strong> from cliffs on the SW side of Prehistoric Ridge<\/strong>. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The line of cliffs extended all the way to the lower SE end of Prehistoric Ridge.\u00a0 Lupe had to backtrack NW along the NE side of the ridge looking for a way down.\u00a0 After going 500 feet or so, a ravine appeared providing a passable route down into a N branch of Wild Irishman Gulch.<\/p>\n

The route down was all thickly forested, but upon reaching the main part of Wild Irishman Gulch, Lupe entered a big field.\u00a0 From the field, the American Dingo had a fine view of the SE end of Prehistoric Ridge.<\/p>\n

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Lupe in Wild Irishman Gulch<\/strong> with the SE end of Prehistoric Ridge<\/strong> in view. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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SE end of Prehistoric Ridge<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Descending Prehistoric Ridge, Lupe had lost a lot of elevation that she now needed to regain to get back up on the big ridge she had originally followed to Turkey Ridge.\u00a0 She crossed Wild Irishman Gulch, headed back into the trees, and ascended a ravine.\u00a0 She passed just W of High Point 4705, as intended.<\/p>\n

Somewhere beyond High Point 4705, SPHP stopped to get Lupe a drink of water.\u00a0 Her silver bowl!\u00a0 It wasn’t in the pack!\u00a0 Instantly, SPHP knew the silver bowl had been forgotten up on Norris Peak.\u00a0 That little silver bowl had been Lupe’s nearly her whole life.\u00a0 It was too late to go back and get it today, though.<\/p>\n

Pressing onward, SPHP thought Lupe was right on track to head back to the G6 staying on the long ridge.\u00a0 However, as the light began to fade, somehow Looper wound up on cliffs S of High Point 4841.\u00a0 Hwy 44 W was visible below, as well as a big housing subdivision.\u00a0 The Carolina Dog was more than 0.5 mile too far S!<\/p>\n

SPHP tried to avoid it, but Lupe wound up heading down Shanks Gulch.\u00a0 She reached Hwy 44 W almost 0.5 mile W of the G6.\u00a0 Come to think of it, this same exact thing had happened on Lupe’s 2nd birthday.\u00a0 Talk about nostalgia!\u00a0 Eh, it wasn’t that great.\u00a0 Lupe’s adventure ended with a long, dull walk in the ditch next to busy Hwy 44 W.\u00a0 (5:06 PM, 47\u00b0F)<\/em><\/p>\n

The Norris Peak adventure wasn’t really entirely over, however, when Loop reached the G6 – not with the Silver Bowl Quest unfinished!\u00a0 With snow in the forecast, Lupe and SPHP returned to the area two days later.\u00a0 This time Lupe explored a much shorter route to Norris Peak starting from Norris Peak Road.\u00a0 She discovered a good trail winding up the SW slope.<\/p>\n

At the top of the mountain, Lupe was happily reunited with her silver bowl again.\u00a0 Some hungry wild animal must have been glad SPHP had forgotten it, though.\u00a0 The Taste of the Wild that had been in it was all gone.<\/p>\n

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Lupe reunited with her silver bowl on Norris Peak<\/strong>. 1-20-18<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Note: Lupe treasures gathered included 8 aluminum cans, 4 other cans, 3 plastic bottles, and 1 glass bottle.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Start – 9:18 AM, 43\u00b0F at the curve in Hwy 44W (Rimrock Hwy) E of the Buzzard’s Roost trailhead The recent subzero weather in the Black Hills was over.\u00a0 Yesterday most of what little snow existed at lower elevations had melted.\u00a0 Today the temperature was supposed to soar to 60\u00b0F, a new record for this … Continue reading Black Hills, SD Expedition No. 222 – Norris Peak (1-18-18)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12697,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[105,9,106,104,890,892,304,891],"class_list":["post-12709","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-black-hills","tag-american-dingo","tag-black-hills-expeditions","tag-carolina-dog","tag-lupe","tag-norris-peak","tag-prehistoric-ridge","tag-south-dakota","tag-turkey-ridge"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventuresoflupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_8640.jpg?fit=1651%2C1238&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12709","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12709"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12709\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28414,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12709\/revisions\/28414"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/12697"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12709"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12709"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12709"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}