{"id":24214,"date":"2019-11-01T08:10:08","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T14:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=24214"},"modified":"2020-09-25T09:00:38","modified_gmt":"2020-09-25T15:00:38","slug":"black-hills-sd-expedition-no-251-bridal-veil-falls-the-devils-bathtub-trail-spearfish-falls-roughlock-falls-10-17-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=24214","title":{"rendered":"Black Hills, SD Expedition No. 251 – Bridal Veil Falls, the Devil’s Bathtub trail, Spearfish Falls & Roughlock Falls (10-17-19)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Should have had a plan B!\u00a0 Yesterday evening a landowner had refused Lupe permission to cross their property this morning to access a mountain that would have been a fun trek.\u00a0 SPHP was welcome, but no pesky Dingoes allowed!\u00a0 Heh.\u00a0 No dice!\u00a0 If the Dingo couldn’t, SPHP wouldn’t.<\/p>\n

Hence the sudden need for a Plan B.\u00a0 Plenty of options to choose from in the Black Hills, perhaps too many.\u00a0 None seemed to stand out as the thing to do.\u00a0 Better decide soon, though.\u00a0 The morning was shooting by.\u00a0 Lupe wasn’t going to be happy if SPHP let indecisiveness waste away this beautiful day for her first Black Hills Expedition of the fall season.<\/p>\n

Under the circumstances, maybe something quick and easy was called for?\u00a0 Lupe didn’t always have to climb a mountain, did she?\u00a0 How about a scenic drive up Spearfish Canyon?\u00a0 Loopster had never been to the Devil’s Bathtub, a lovely remote swimming hole beneath a waterfall hidden up a side canyon.\u00a0 SPHP had thought about taking her there many times, but it was best visited in the hot summer months when the cool, clear water would be refreshing, not frigid.<\/p>\n

The Devil’s Bathtub would still be a beautiful short trek, though, and the Carolina Dog wasn’t much into swimming, anyway.\u00a0 Lupe would have plenty of time to visit the 3 best waterfalls in Spearfish Canyon today, too.\u00a0 Why not?\u00a0 SPHP felt kind of lazy.\u00a0 So be it!\u00a0 Lupe was in for an easy day touring the watery wonders of Spearfish Canyon.\u00a0 She was all for it, desperately eager to get going right this very minute!<\/p>\n

Coming up Spearfish Canyon on Hwy 14A, Lupe’s first stop was at Bridal Veil Falls.\u00a0 (11:41 AM, 55\u00baF)<\/em>\u00a0 Bridal Veil Falls was conveniently right next to the highway.\u00a0 Maybe a bit too conveniently?\u00a0 SPHP was surprised by the number of people milling about.\u00a0 Lupe had to wait for a turn on the viewing platform.<\/p>\n

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At Bridal Veil Falls<\/strong> just off Hwy 14A in Spearfish Canyon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bridal Veil Falls.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bridal Veil Falls was lovely, but the American Dingo was soon ready for more action than simply hanging around a viewing platform next to the highway provided.\u00a0 Only a couple miles farther up Spearfish Canyon was a turn onto Cleopatra Place, which used to be where to park to get to the Devil’s Bathtub.\u00a0 However, Lupe arrived to find that parking along Cleopatra Place was now prohibited.<\/p>\n

No problem!\u00a0 0.25 mile farther up Spearfish Canyon a new parking area right along Hwy 14A now serves as the Devil’s Bathtub trailhead.\u00a0 The new parking lot was on the L (E) just before the old Homestake Mining Company Hydroelectric Plant No. 2.\u00a0 Since the historic old building was so close by, Lupe went to see it.<\/p>\n

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Loop by Spearfish Creek near Hydroelectric Plant No. 2.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Homestake Mining Company Hydroelectric Plant No. 2 is just upstream of the new parking lot serving as the Devil’s Bathtub trailhead.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It doesn’t take an American Dingo long to look at an old building, either!\u00a0 Not overly impressed, Lupe returned to the trailhead, then followed a muddy path near Spearfish Creek down to the Cleopatra Place bridge.<\/p>\n

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There’s the Cleopatra Place bridge now! It’s not far from the new trailhead at all.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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SPHP says you used to be able to park right here, but not any more!<\/em> Loop about to cross the Cleopatra Place bridge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Spearfish Creek<\/strong>. Photo looks upstream from the Cleopatra Place bridge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once over the Cleopatra Place bridge, Lupe followed a broad trail near Squaw Creek, a small stream that joins Spearfish Creek just upstream of the bridge.\u00a0 This was the start of the unmaintained trail that goes to the Devil’s Bathtub.\u00a0 The trail quickly led to a ford of Squaw Creek.<\/p>\n

Ordinarily Squaw Creek wouldn’t have much flow this late in the year, but 2019 has been unusually wet in the Black Hills.\u00a0 Squaw Creek was looking surprisingly healthy.\u00a0 With snow still lingering from a recent early snowstorm, SPHP wasn’t eager to get cold, wet feet fording the stream.\u00a0 That might easily have been the end of Looper’s Devil’s Bathtub aspirations right then and there, but glancing upstream from the ford, a footbridge was in sight.<\/p>\n

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The primitive trail to the Devil’s Bathtub quickly led to this ford of Squaw Creek<\/strong>. Fortunately, a footbridge is in sight a little farther upstream.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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On the footbridge over Squaw Creek.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Beyond the footbridge, a braided trail led through the forest up Squaw Creek canyon.\u00a0 Lupe had a great time sniffing and exploring!\u00a0 However, the canyon wasn’t terribly wide.\u00a0 Squaw Creek meandered from side to side, forcing additional stream crossings at frequent intervals.\u00a0 No more footbridges, either – the first one was the only one.<\/p>\n

For SPHP all the stream crossings were rock hops.\u00a0 With the water level as high as it was, they were trickier than expected.\u00a0 Many rocks were wet and slippery.\u00a0 Snow or ice clung to some.\u00a0 SPHP had forgotten the trekking poles back at the G6, and was soon wishing they had been brought along.\u00a0 In summer, fording the little stream would have been simply refreshing and not an issue.\u00a0 Now it was a bigger deal.<\/p>\n

Of course, Lupe had no problems crossing Squaw Creek.\u00a0 She bounded over rocks, or splashed through shallow spots as she pleased.<\/p>\n

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Squaw Creek crossing No. 2. Plenty of big rocks in the stream made this one easy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Even though it was a warm day for mid-October, in some places a fair amount of snow was on or near the trail.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Logs formed a crude bridge at crossing No. 3. The logs were slick, but still served the purpose.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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On a snowy log at crossing No. 4.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Crossing No. 5.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 6th crossing of Squaw Creek was more problematic than any of the prior ones.\u00a0 Initially it didn’t appear possible without resorting to simply fording the stream.\u00a0 Still hoping not to get wet feet, SPHP scrambled up a steep, snowy slope following footprints left by others in an attempt to avoid this ford completely.<\/p>\n

The path dead-ended well above stream level.\u00a0 Well, phooey!\u00a0 SPHP was forced to retreat.\u00a0 However, during the slippery descent it turned out to be possible to get at least a little farther upstream.<\/p>\n

It was enough.\u00a0 The creek was easier to cross here.<\/p>\n

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Loop close to where she managed to cross Squaw Creek for a 6th time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe had now reached the base of a dramatic horizontally-layered cliff.\u00a0 She stood on a ledge of bedrock next to Squaw Creek.\u00a0 The overall effect was very cool.\u00a0 What a scenic spot!<\/p>\n

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Between Squaw Creek and the towering horizontally-layered cliff.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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What a cool spot!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Not much farther to the Devil’s Bathtub now, Looper!<\/em><\/p>\n

How do you know that, SPHP?<\/em><\/p>\n

I’ve been there, years before you were even born, sweet Dingo!\u00a0 All we have to do now is follow along the base of this cliff.\u00a0 Somewhere not too far past it we’ll come to the Devil’s Bathtub.\u00a0 Don’t remember exactly how much farther it is.\u00a0 Not too far, though.\u00a0 I’ll know it when I see it.\u00a0 We’ll take a break when we get there.<\/em><\/p>\n

Sounds great!\u00a0 This place is awesome!\u00a0 Let’s keep going!<\/em><\/p>\n

Lupe continued upstream following shelves of bedrock along the base of the cliff.\u00a0 Once or twice when Squaw Creek came right up against the cliff, she briefly leapt over to the other side in a single bound.\u00a0 This whole stretch was gorgeous and fun!<\/p>\n

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Following the cliff upstream.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Temporarily forced over to the R side of Squaw Creek. Photo looks upstream.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking downstream.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Another look downstream from slightly farther on.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The trek along the base of the cliff wasn’t long.\u00a0 A couple hundred yards, maybe?\u00a0 After rounding a corner, Lupe could see a series of pools in Squaw Creek ahead.\u00a0 The largest pool with a small waterfall plunging into it was hidden beyond a big snow-covered boulder at the upper end.\u00a0 The Devil’s Bathtub!<\/p>\n

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Approaching the snow-covered boulder.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The waterfall and large pool beyond the boulder.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lupe above the little waterfall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Closeup of the waterfall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Or was it?<\/p>\n

Above the little waterfall, Squaw Creek spilled from a shallow pool down a\u00a0 channel worn smooth – a natural waterslide.\u00a0 SPHP joined Lupe above the waterfall for a look around.\u00a0 Beyond the waterslide and upper pool Squaw Creek came down a straight, narrow valley strewn with rocks.\u00a0 No more stunning cliffs in sight or big pools of water.\u00a0 No trail evident, and all the tracks in the snow seemed to stop here.<\/p>\n

Huh.<\/em><\/p>\n

Huh, what?\u00a0 Is this it, SPHP?\u00a0 Have we reached the Devil’s Bathtub?<\/em><\/p>\n

I’m not sure Loop.\u00a0 Maybe.<\/em><\/p>\n

I thought you said you’d been here before, and would recognize it?<\/em><\/p>\n

Yeah, I thought I would.<\/em><\/p>\n

So, what’s the problem?<\/em><\/p>\n

Well, this Devil’s Bathtub doesn’t look quite right to me – at least not the way I remember it.\u00a0 Everything else seems fine, but the waterfall isn’t as high or steep as I recall.\u00a0 Not that it was all that high to begin with, it wasn’t.\u00a0 The bathtub below the falls seems to be shaped differently, too.<\/em><\/p>\n

Maybe it has changed over the years?<\/em><\/p>\n

I suppose, but isn’t that rather unlikely?\u00a0 It’s carved into bedrock!\u00a0 More likely my memory is faulty.\u00a0 Sometimes things get built up in one’s mind over time beyond what they ever really were.\u00a0 I’ve had that happen before.\u00a0 I don’t remember the Devil’s Bathtub being too far past the awesome cliffs.\u00a0 From what we can see, it doesn’t look like there is anything promising nearby upstream from here.\u00a0 Judging from the tracks in the snow, no one else has been venturing any farther than this in the past few days, either.\u00a0 Maybe this really is the Devil’s Bathtub?
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

So what now?\u00a0 Want to keep going farther, just to be sure?\u00a0 I’m game!<\/em><\/p>\n

Hah!\u00a0 I knew you would be, Loopster!\u00a0 Makes sense, but I don’t know.\u00a0 If I’m wrong, we won’t find anything no matter how far we go.\u00a0 Then you might not have time to visit Spearfish Falls and Roughlock Falls today.\u00a0 This is a gorgeous spot!\u00a0 Let’s ponder the situation while we take a break.<\/em><\/p>\n

Lupe was fine with that.<\/p>\n

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At the upper end of the chute above the waterfall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Overlooking the Devil’s Bathtub candidate from the break area.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Closeup from the brink of the waterfall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Voices!\u00a0 No sooner had the break begun than a family of five appeared downstream.\u00a0 Lupe and SPHP relaxed listening to the soothing sound of the water while watching them scramble by up past the falls.\u00a0 They went on past the waterslide, disappearing beyond the upper pool, but were soon back.\u00a0 After a few minutes, SPHP asked the wife if this was really the Devil’s Bathtub, or not?\u00a0 We were going to ask you, came the reply!\u00a0 They’d never been here before, but thought that it was.<\/p>\n

A bit later, another group of 7 or 8 people came along.\u00a0 They didn’t go any farther than Lupe had, either.\u00a0 Everyone thought this beautiful spot was the Devil’s Bathtub, but no one was completely certain.\u00a0 A pleasant half hour shot by.<\/p>\n

This has been fun, but it’s decision time, Loop.\u00a0 Keep going or return to the G6?<\/em><\/p>\n

Lupe didn’t say.\u00a0 As usual, the Carolina Dog was ready for anything.<\/p>\n

Alrighty then, Loopster.\u00a0 Tell ya what.\u00a0 I’m feeling a bit lazy.\u00a0 Mind if we just go back to the G6 to continue your Spearfish Canyon waterfall tour?\u00a0 This might well be the Devil’s Bathtub.\u00a0 If not, it’s been a very similar experience to the one I dimly remember.\u00a0 Promise I’ll try to research it online after we get home.\u00a0 Should have done that to begin with, but I thought I knew what I was doing.\u00a0 If it turns out this isn’t really it, we’ll come back someday.\u00a0 The old Cleopatra mine is on a steep hillside farther up this canyon.\u00a0 Maybe we can check it out, too, then?<\/em><\/p>\n

Seems silly to leave without knowing for certain if we made it to the Devil’s Bathtub or not SPHP, but if you promise to bring me back again sometime if we didn’t, that’s fine.<\/em><\/p>\n

It’s a deal!\u00a0 Onward!\u00a0 Puppy, ho!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Lupe at the start of the path back.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The trek back to the G6 went faster than going up Squaw Creek had.\u00a0 SPHP was better at the rock hop crossings, and staying on the most direct route.\u00a0 Lupe explored and sniffed as she had earlier, still enjoying this most natural and remote trail of the day.\u00a0 However, she made it back to the G6 so fast (2:20 PM, 70\u00baF)<\/em>, that it again raised doubts in SPHP’s mind whether Looper had actually made it to the Devil’s Bathtub.<\/p>\n

No time to worry about that now, though!\u00a0 The American Dingo was already on to the next great thing!\u00a0 Spearfish Falls was next up.\u00a0 Five miles farther up Spearfish Canyon, SPHP parked the G6 at the Latchstring Inn Restaurant<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.\u00a0 (2:30 PM, 69\u00baF)<\/em>\u00a0 Spearfish Falls was down in the lower canyon the restaurant overlooked.\u00a0 In fact, Lupe could look down on the falls from an observation deck at the S end of the restaurant grounds.<\/p>\n

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Out in front of the Latchstring Inn Restaurant at Savoy in Spearfish Canyon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking down from the brink of Spearfish Falls (R).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The view from above was nice, but the falls were better seen from down below.\u00a0 The Spearfish Falls trail used to make a loop down to the falls from either end of the restaurant grounds.\u00a0 That had changed.\u00a0 Now the trail is only accessible from the opposite N end of the Latchstring Inn Restaurant property.<\/p>\n

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This close up of the posted trail map was taken near the S falls overlook. The trail to the falls starts from N of the restaurant as shown, not at the red “You are Here” star.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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At the start of the Spearfish Falls Trail just N of the Latchstring Inn Restaurant.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Spearfish Falls trail started out as a broad path which switch-backed down to the lower canyon floor.\u00a0 Once it leveled out, the trail meandered a bit before quickly leading to a sturdy footbridge over Spearfish Creek.<\/p>\n

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A few minutes going down gentle switchbacks brought Lupe to the lower canyon floor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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On the Spearfish Falls trail at Savoy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The excellent footbridge over Spearfish Creek.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking up Spearfish Creek<\/strong> from the bridge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Beyond the bridge was a short stroll through a park-like forest.\u00a0 A terrific view of Spearfish Falls was just ahead.<\/p>\n

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In the forest beyond the bridge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Spearfish Falls comes into sight.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lupe at Spearfish Falls.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Spearfish Falls was impressive!\u00a0 The beautiful falls had excellent flow, and had to be one of the very tallest in the entire Black Hills.\u00a0 A large viewing deck provided a fantastic look at it.<\/p>\n

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Wow, Spearfish Falls is really worth seeing isn’t it? So easy to get to, too!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Look up above and you can see the roof of the Latchstring Inn Restaurant. It’s just that close!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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One of the biggest and best waterfalls in the whole Black Hills!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After spending a little time appreciating Spearfish Falls, Lupe headed back along the trail.\u00a0 This time she saw several deer along the way.\u00a0 Soon, though, she was back at the start.<\/p>\n

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On the way back, Lupe was excited to see several deer just around this bend.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One more waterfall to go!\u00a0 Roughlock Falls was only a mile away up the side canyon of Little Spearfish Creek, the same creek that Spearfish Falls was on.<\/p>\n

SPHP could have driven USFS Road No. 222 to the Roughlock Falls picnic ground which was practically right at the falls.\u00a0 However, a scenic trail also went to Roughlock Falls from the Spearfish Canyon Lodge<\/span><\/strong><\/a> located right across Hwy 14A from the Latchstring Inn Restaurant.\u00a0 More fun to do that!<\/p>\n

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The Spearfish Canyon Lodge is right across Hwy 14A from the Latchstring Inn Restaurant.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After crossing the highway, Lupe went past the Spearfish Canyon Lodge then through a large parking lot to a smaller one.\u00a0 She picked up the trail here at a short bridge over Little Spearfish Creek.\u00a0 Once over the creek, the Roughlock Falls trail followed it upstream.\u00a0 A trail map showed that Lupe could have accessed the trail from right in front of the Spearfish Canyon Lodge.\u00a0 Oh, well!<\/p>\n

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Roughlock Falls trail map.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The popular trail was sort of icy, but otherwise easy.\u00a0 By now, the sun was getting low.\u00a0 Most of the trail was shady, but S facing canyon walls were still in brilliant sunshine.<\/p>\n

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The Roughlock Falls trail was a bit icy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The trail went past this pond created by a small dam on Little Spearfish Creek.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Loop a bit off trail next to Little Spearfish Creek<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Little Spearfish Creek canyon. USFS Road No. 222 is on the R. The Roughlock Falls trail on the L.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Exploring the trail.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One measly mile didn’t take long.\u00a0 Soon Lupe was on the boardwalk leading to the lower Roughlock Falls observation deck.<\/p>\n

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Looking back from the boardwalk leading to the lower falls observation point.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Roughlock Falls<\/strong> from the lower observation deck.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After seeing Roughlock Falls from down here, Lupe continued on up to the picnic area above the falls.<\/p>\n

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Little Spearfish Creek up at the Roughlock Falls picnic area.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Hey, isn’t this where I gave my famous Lupeo & Xochiet<\/strong><\/span><\/a> performance some years back? … Yes, it is Loop!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Roughlock Falls picnic area is one of the prettiest in the Black Hills.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Upon completing her quick tour of the picnic area, Lupe checked out the views from the upper observation decks overlooking Roughlock Falls.<\/p>\n

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The upper observation decks next to the picnic ground are as close to Roughlock Falls as it’s possible to get these days. Wading up Little Spearfish Creek right into the falls is no longer permitted.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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On the brink of Roughlock Falls<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Another perspective.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Roughlock Falls<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking down on the lower cascade. The lower observation deck is in sight, too.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Hard to say which I like better, Roughlock Falls or Spearfish Falls. They are both wonderful!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe had about seen what there was to see at Roughlock Falls.\u00a0 Time to head back.\u00a0 The American Dingo returned to the lower observation deck for a final look before departing.<\/p>\n

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Heading back down.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Limestone cliffs overlooking the trail.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Final look at Roughlock Falls from the lower observation deck.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

All that remained to complete the day was the pleasant, easy trek back to the G6.\u00a0 Lupe enjoyed every minute of it.<\/p>\n

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Back on the Roughlock Falls trail.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Glancing up at the towering cliffs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Well, that’s about it for Expedition No. 251! No mountains climbed, but hope you enjoyed this watery tour of Spearfish Canyon. I sure did!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

10-17-19, 5:13 PM<\/em> – A happy Carolina Dog arrived at the G6 ready to go home.\u00a0 Black Hills, SD Expedition No. 251 had been a complete success!\u00a0 Or had it?<\/em><\/p>\n

10 days later, SPHP searched online for images of the Devil’s Bathtub.\u00a0 Plenty of photos of the spot Lupe had reached appeared.\u00a0 Then, Bingo!\u00a0 SPHP recognized it in an instant.\u00a0 The Devil’s Bathtub!\u00a0 There it was, just as SPHP remembered it.\u00a0 The American Dingo hadn’t gone far enough on Expedition No. 251 to reach the true Devil’s Bathtub after all.<\/p>\n

How much farther was it?\u00a0 Only 10 minutes according to one account.\u00a0 So Lupe will be going back to the Devil’s Bathtub trail again someday.\u00a0 After all, SPHP promised.\u00a0 But that’s another expedition and adventure!<\/p>\n

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Devil’s Bathtub trail, Black Hills of South Dakota, 10-17-19<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Should have had a plan B!\u00a0 Yesterday evening a landowner had refused Lupe permission to cross their property this morning to access a mountain that would have been a fun trek.\u00a0 SPHP was welcome, but no pesky Dingoes allowed!\u00a0 Heh.\u00a0 No dice!\u00a0 If the Dingo couldn’t, SPHP wouldn’t. Hence the sudden need for a Plan … Continue reading Black Hills, SD Expedition No. 251 – Bridal Veil Falls, the Devil’s Bathtub trail, Spearfish Falls & Roughlock Falls (10-17-19)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24183,"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":[105,9,130,106,639,104,478,479,304,476,1179],"class_list":["post-24214","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-black-hills","tag-american-dingo","tag-black-hills-expeditions","tag-bridal-veil-falls","tag-carolina-dog","tag-devils-bathtub","tag-lupe","tag-roughlock-falls","tag-savoy","tag-south-dakota","tag-spearfish-canyon","tag-spearfish-falls"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventuresoflupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_5940.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\/24214","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=24214"}],"version-history":[{"count":45,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24214\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28446,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24214\/revisions\/28446"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/24183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=24214"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=24214"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=24214"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}