{"id":18410,"date":"2019-01-15T08:10:10","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T15:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=18410"},"modified":"2021-06-04T08:44:13","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T14:44:13","slug":"black-hills-sd-expedition-no-241-centennial-trail-no-89-alkali-creek-to-fort-meade-12-10-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=18410","title":{"rendered":"Black Hills, SD Expedition No. 241 – Centennial Trail No. 89: Alkali Creek to Fort Meade (12-10-18)"},"content":{"rendered":"

10:11 AM, 35\u00b0F – <\/em>Gates close at dusk?\u00a0 Ridiculous!\u00a0 That’s what the sign said, though.\u00a0 The Alkali Creek trailhead for Centennial Trail No. 89<\/strong><\/span><\/a> was huge and totally empty, but days are really short in December.\u00a0 SPHP wasn’t at all certain Lupe would be back before dusk, rendering the trailhead useless.<\/p>\n

SPHP found a place to park along Horse Soldier Road.\u00a0 Lupe trotted back to the trailhead.\u00a0 Alkali Creek was the official starting point for today’s Black Hills expedition.\u00a0 Lupe was going to explore Centennial Trail No. 89 all the way N to the Fort Meade trailhead.\u00a0 At only 4.0 miles one way, this is one of the shortest segments between trailheads of the entire 111 mile long Centennial Trail.<\/p>\n

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Gates close at dusk? Lupe near the entrance to the useless Alkali Creek trailhead. She might or might not be back by dusk! Photo looks E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Loop at the official starting point for Black Hills, SD Expedition No. 241. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe was anxious to get going!\u00a0 SPHP took only a quick peek at the posted trail map.\u00a0 It showed a surprisingly complex trail system in the area.\u00a0 Loop had no patience for it.\u00a0 Leaving the trailhead, the Carolina Dog crossed Horse Soldier Road.\u00a0 She picked up Centennial Trail No. 89 in a field on the other side.<\/p>\n

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Loop gets underway N of the Alkali Creek trailhead. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As Lupe sniffed along, the trail gradually curved N.\u00a0 Soon Bear Butte came into view.\u00a0 The summit of Bear Butte<\/span><\/a> (4,422 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> is the official N end of Centennial Trail No. 89.\u00a0 Lupe wasn’t going that far today.<\/p>\n

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Bear Butte<\/strong> (L) starts coming into view as the trail curves N. Photo looks NNE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

0.33 mile from the trailhead, Looper reached a junction at the top of a small rise.\u00a0 Centennial Trail No. 89 went W (L) here passing through a barbed wire fence.\u00a0 The other trail continued N through a long field.<\/p>\n

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Centennial Trail No. 89 goes W (L) here. Another route continues N through the long field seen ahead. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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From this gate Centennial Trail No. 89 heads W into the forest. Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Beyond the fence, Centennial Trail No. 89 headed W toward a forested ridge Lupe had seen from the trailhead.\u00a0 Before reaching the trees, the Carolina Dog paused for the best view of Bear Butte yet.<\/p>\n

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Bear Butte<\/strong>. Photo looks NNE with help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once in the forest, Centennial Trail No. 89 wound NW up the E side of the ridge.\u00a0 The steepest part came near the beginning.\u00a0 Even here, the trail wasn’t bad at all.\u00a0 Lupe climbed through a forest of scrub oak and Ponderosa pines.<\/p>\n

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Loop rounds a bend early on the way up the ridge. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Even along the steepest part of the ridge, the trail was quite easy. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lupe had a good view from this rock. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Heading W up a minor ravine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Higher up, the slope of the terrain was more gradual.\u00a0 The trail trended SW for a while.<\/p>\n

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Higher up the terrain sloped more gradually. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Getting close to the top of the ridge. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The ridge the trail was climbing is 0.75 mile long N\/S.\u00a0 The W face of the ridge is much steeper than the E slope.\u00a0 Nearing the top of the ridge line, Centennial Trail No. 89 brought Loop very close to the S end of the ridge.\u00a0 Naturally, she stopped to check out the view.\u00a0 To the S, she could see I-90 and the Black Hills National Cemetery<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Loop at the S end of the ridgeline. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking S along I-90 with help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Zoomed in on part of the Black Hills National Cemetery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Peak<\/span> 4027<\/span><\/a><\/strong> is the high point of the entire ridge Lupe was on.\u00a0 It was only 200 yards N of the extreme S end.\u00a0 Centennial Trail No. 89 headed right for it.\u00a0 The summit proved to be spacious and gently rounded.\u00a0 Flanked by pines to the W and N, the whole area was grassy and open.<\/p>\n

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Approaching Peak 4027<\/strong>, summit of the entire ridge Lupe had climbed. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Centennial Trail No. 89 didn’t go quite all the way up Peak 4027.\u00a0 Instead it swept around the E side of the spacious summit.\u00a0 Lupe had a great view of the prairies of western South Dakota.<\/p>\n

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Looking E over the prairies from Peak 4027.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Loopster wasn’t about to bypass the true summit of Peak 4027!\u00a0 She left Centennial Trail No. 89 to tramp through the snow looking for it.\u00a0 There wasn’t any definite absolute high point, but she explored enough ground to be satisfied with her ascent.<\/p>\n

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On Peak 4027<\/strong>. This high ground near a small stand of big pines seemed to be the true summit as far as it could be determined. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The scenic highlight from Peak<\/span> 4027<\/span><\/a><\/strong> was Bear Butte rising dramatically like a miniature volcano from the surrounding prairie.\u00a0 Trees blocked any views of the main body of the Black Hills to the W.<\/p>\n

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Bear Butte<\/strong> is the scenic highlight from Peak 4027. Lupe is standing on a stump. Photo looks NNE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe returned to Centennial Trail No. 89.\u00a0 The trail continued N along Peak 4027’s long N ridge.\u00a0 Most of the ridge was forested.\u00a0 What it lacked in views, it made up in squirrels.\u00a0 Looper had a grand time barking and searching for them.<\/p>\n

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Back on Centennial Trail No. 89, still close to Peak 4027<\/strong>. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Forest hid the views, but provided a home for squirrels and deer as Lupe continued N. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nearly 0.5 mile N of Peak 4027, Lupe came to another grassy area.\u00a0 She was approaching High Point 3983<\/span><\/strong> on the topo map<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Approaching High Point 3983<\/strong>. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At High Point 3983 Lupe reached a fork in the trail.\u00a0 A large post stood next to the fork.\u00a0 Centennial Trail No. 89 stayed to the L.<\/p>\n

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Lupe at the fork in the trail near High Point 3983<\/strong>. Centennial Trail No. 89 continues N passing L of the high ground. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Beyond High Point 3983 the trail went NNW still following the ridgeline.<\/p>\n

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Back in the forest NNW of High Point 3983. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

0.25 mile from High Point 3983, Lupe finally reached the N end of the ridge.\u00a0 From rock outcroppings along the edge, the Carolina Dog could see Sturgis, SD to the NW.\u00a0 Peak<\/span> 3950<\/span><\/a><\/strong> and Crook Mountain<\/span><\/a> (4,930 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> were in view, too.<\/p>\n

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At the N end of the 0.75 mile long ridge. Peak 3950<\/strong> (Center) is the hill beyond Lupe. Photo looks NNW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sturgis, SD<\/strong> from the N end of the ridge. Crook Mountain<\/strong> is in the distance on the L. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Leaving the mountain’s main ridgeline, Centennial Trail No. 89 began a long gradual descent.\u00a0 After a switchback or two, Lupe found herself traveling NNE.<\/p>\n

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On the descent. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The trail curled clear around to the SW as it entered a large draw.<\/p>\n

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Lupe spots a squirrel as Centennial Trail No. 89 enters a large draw. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The draw drained NE.\u00a0 The trail turned NE again, too.\u00a0 More snow was down here.\u00a0 The draw brought Lupe back to Horse Soldier Road.<\/p>\n

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Down in the snowy draw. Photo looks ENE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lupe reaches Horse Soldier Road again. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Centennial Trail No. 89 crossed Horse Soldier Road, but where it went on the other side wasn’t completely clear.\u00a0 Lupe searched for a marker.\u00a0 She found an icy pond off to the NW, but no markers.\u00a0 SPHP finally realized the correct route was the obvious one.\u00a0 Lupe followed a frozen road NE.<\/p>\n

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Heading NE after crossing Horse Soldier Road.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Having crossed Horse Soldier Road, the first part of Lupe’s journey to the Fort Meade trailhead was over.\u00a0 Until now, she had been up in the forest on the long ridge that was all part of Peak 4027.\u00a0 The remaining trek was lower territory.\u00a0 The trail was about to make several forays E toward the prairie, each time turning W again to re-enter the forest.<\/p>\n

Following the frozen road, the American Dingo headed NE out into the grasslands.\u00a0 Centennial Trail No. 89 left the road near the end of a bare ridge, and climbed up onto it.\u00a0 Although this ridge was much lower than the forested ridge where Peak 4027 and High Point 3963 were, Loopster enjoyed unbroken panoramas.<\/p>\n

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Going up the first low ridge. The much higher forested ridge Lupe had just left is in the background. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bear Butte from the first low ridge. Photo looks NNE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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View to the SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking back. The Alkali Creek trailhead (Center) is way over at the base of the forested hills beyond the snowy grasslands. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fort Meade was already in sight only 0.5 mile to the N.\u00a0 The way the trail was going to wind around, Lupe still had a lot farther than that to go to get to the Fort Meade trailhead.<\/p>\n

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There’s Fort Meade!<\/em> Photo looks NNW with help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Now that Lupe was up on the ridge, the trail turned back to the WSW.<\/p>\n

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Having made it up onto the ridge, the trail heads back toward the Black Hills. Photo looks WSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The single track became a dirt road as Lupe drew near the forest again.\u00a0 For at least a little way, this was still Centennial Trail No. 89.\u00a0 However, when no more markers appeared, SPHP began to suspect the trail had disappeared somewhere into the forest on the N side of the ridge.<\/p>\n

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As Lupe got close to the forest again, the single track was evolving into a dirt road. Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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For at least some distance, Centennial Trail No. 89 followed the road. Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe wasn’t far from Horse Soldier Road again when she spotted some still green pine slash snaking through the grass N of the snowy road.\u00a0 Upon inspection, it was evident this slash had been deliberately placed on a trail.\u00a0 Maybe Centennial Trail No. 89 had been re-routed?\u00a0 Perhaps this was an officially discouraged shortcut?<\/p>\n

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See the green slash? Maybe this is the way back to Centennial Trail No. 89?<\/em> Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe and SPHP followed the slash N down a snowy slope.\u00a0 Before long the slash led to another trail that was unobstructed.\u00a0 Continuing N, Lupe spotted a Centennial Trail No. 89 marker on a tree.\u00a0 Exactly where she’d lost the trail in the first place still wasn’t clear, but at least she was back on it again.<\/p>\n

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Back on Centennial Trail No. 89 again! See the marker on the tree on the L?<\/em> Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The single track went virtually all the way back to Horse Soldier Road, but did not connect to it.\u00a0 Instead, right next to the road and a bit below it, the trail skirted around the W end of a forested ravine.<\/p>\n

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Heading NW on the S side of a ravine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once N of the ravine, the trail turned E again.\u00a0 Lupe was on the side of a fairly steep slope.<\/p>\n

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On the N side of the ravine now. Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The trail left the ravine going N along the E side of a hill.\u00a0 Lupe could see white headstones.\u00a0 Fort Meade National Cemetery<\/strong><\/span><\/a> was up on the hill.\u00a0 This small cemetery was established in 1878 by surviving members of General Custer’s 7th cavalry.<\/p>\n

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Fort Meade National Cemetery<\/strong> came into view. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After skirting the E and N sides of the cemetery, Centennial Trail No. 89 went around the W end of a much larger ravine.\u00a0 Again the trail turned NE following another ridge out toward the prairie.<\/p>\n

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Heading for the next ridge N of the cemetery. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking ENE along the ridge N of Fort Meade National Cemetery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The trail went partway down the NE end of the ridge.\u00a0 Lupe enjoyed some nice views along in here.<\/p>\n

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Nearing the E end of the last ridge. Photo looks ENE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once more, the trail looped back around to the W and returned to the forest.\u00a0 Lupe climbed a little, then descended into a valley filled with snow.\u00a0 All these winding loops the trail had made had chewed up a lot of time.\u00a0 Never high in December, the sun was sinking toward the horizon.<\/p>\n

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The sun was already sinking when Lupe reached this snowy valley. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The valley floor was flat and fairly wide.\u00a0 A private home sat a little N of the trail.\u00a0 As Lupe went past it, the trail turned SW.\u00a0 There were tons of footprints in the snow, but Loop hadn’t seen anyone all day.<\/p>\n

The far SW end of the valley was narrower.\u00a0 An odd stone building stood near the trail.\u00a0 Beyond it, Lupe could see Horse Soldier Road again.\u00a0 She dropped by the building to sniff around a bit, but discovered nothing of interest.\u00a0 The building looked like it had been abandoned for a long time.<\/p>\n

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Approaching the stone building. Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Checking out the strange stone building.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Carolina Dog pressed on.\u00a0 The trail headed N climbing a small hill.\u00a0 Lupe reached a minor pass.\u00a0 At the end of a short spur trail sat another oddity – a large stone fireplace.<\/p>\n

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This stone fireplace stood at the end of a short spur trail. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A wooden fence enclosed the ground around the fireplace.\u00a0 No signs or plaques explained how or why the fireplace came to be here.\u00a0 Lupe left it just as mystified as she’d arrived.<\/p>\n

Beyond the minor pass, Centennial Trail No. 89 made a long sweeping curve SW down into a snowy field.\u00a0 By the time the trail straightened out again, Looper was heading N.\u00a0 This was the final stretch.\u00a0 The Fort Meade trailhead was just ahead.<\/p>\n

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On the big curve leading to the final stretch. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Almost there! Bear Butte<\/strong> (R) comes into view again. Photo looks NNE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Made it! Looper stands at the entrance to the Fort Meade trailhead. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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At the information display. Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe had made it!\u00a0 She had traveled the entire length of Centennial Trail No. 89 between the Alkali Creek and Fort Meade trailheads.\u00a0 It had been a pleasant, mostly easy trek offering a variety of terrain, scenes, and complete solitude.<\/p>\n

SPHP had hoped Lupe would have time to climb Peak<\/span> 3950<\/span><\/a><\/strong> on the way back to the G6, but the sun was already way too low for that.\u00a0 Even just retracing her entire route would take longer than desired.\u00a0 Time for a shortcut!\u00a0 Lupe and SPHP left the Fort Meade trailhead heading S on Horse Soldier Road.<\/p>\n

The road was icy.\u00a0 After getting past the Fort Meade National Cemetery, a trail left the road heading S.\u00a0 A post said this was Trail No. 10.\u00a0 The trail looked like a shortcut that might lead down to the icy pond Lupe had seen earlier.\u00a0 Why not explore it?<\/p>\n

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About to leave Horse Soldier Road to venture down Trail No. 10. The end of Peak 4027’s long N ridge is seen on the R. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Trail No. 10 went E along a steep slope with southern exposure.\u00a0 Sure enough, after 0.5 mile the American Dingo came to the frozen pond.<\/p>\n

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Looking down on the frozen pond from Trail No. 10. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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By the frozen pond. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Horse Soldier Road and Centennial Trail No. 89 were close to the pond.\u00a0 Lupe crossed the road.\u00a0 Enough daylight remained to retrace the rest of the trail.\u00a0 Lupe completed a second ascent of Peak<\/span> 4027<\/span><\/a><\/strong> before dark.<\/p>\n

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Bear Butte<\/strong> from the same stump on Peak 4027 that Lupe had been on before. Photo looks NNE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Light was fading by the time Lupe made it down off Peak 4027.\u00a0 It was dusk when she went past the Alkali Creek trailhead.<\/p>\n

Gates still open!\u00a0 Could have parked there!\u00a0 Oh, well.\u00a0 A cold N breeze blew as Lupe and SPHP trudged along Horse Creek Road in silence.\u00a0 Didn’t matter.\u00a0 Not much farther to the G6 anyway.\u00a0 (4:49 PM, 33\u00b0F)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Bear Butte from Centennial Trail No. 89, 12-10-18<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Notes<\/strong> – Horse Soldier Road goes from I-90 Exit 34 near the Alkali Creek trailhead to Hwy 34\/79 a mile E of Sturgis near the Fort Meade trailhead.\u00a0 This road is also known as the National Back Country Byway or Cemetery Drive (N part) or Old Stone Road (S part).<\/em><\/p>\n

Links:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Next Black Hills Expedition<\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prior Black Hills Expedition<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Next Trail Section North:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Black Hills, SD Expedition No. 149 – Centennial Trail No. 89: Fort Meade to Bear Butte Lake (12-19-15)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Next Trail Section South:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Black Hills, SD Expedition No. 274 – Centennial Trail No. 89: Elk Creek to Alkali Creek (4-10-21)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Centennial Trail Map & Brochure<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Fort Meade Recreation Area<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Bear Butte State Park<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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10:11 AM, 35\u00b0F – Gates close at dusk?\u00a0 Ridiculous!\u00a0 That’s what the sign said, though.\u00a0 The Alkali Creek trailhead for Centennial Trail No. 89 was huge and totally empty, but days are really short in December.\u00a0 SPHP wasn’t at all certain Lupe would be back before dusk, rendering the trailhead useless. SPHP found a place … Continue reading Black Hills, SD Expedition No. 241 – Centennial Trail No. 89: Alkali Creek to Fort Meade (12-10-18)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18367,"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":[1031,105,9,106,527,145,104,1032,304],"class_list":["post-18410","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-black-hills","tag-alkali-creek","tag-american-dingo","tag-black-hills-expeditions","tag-carolina-dog","tag-centennial-trail-no-89","tag-fort-meade","tag-lupe","tag-peak-4027","tag-south-dakota"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventuresoflupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_2821.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\/18410","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=18410"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18410\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34337,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18410\/revisions\/34337"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/18367"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18410"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=18410"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=18410"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}