{"id":40770,"date":"2022-06-12T08:10:38","date_gmt":"2022-06-12T14:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=40770"},"modified":"2022-07-17T21:41:59","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T03:41:59","slug":"black-hills-sd-expedition-no-300-peak-5266-peak-5360-4-8-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=40770","title":{"rendered":"Black Hills, SD Expedition No. 300 – Peak 5266 & Peak 5360 (4-8-22)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Morning in Peedee Gulch near Deadwood<\/em> –<\/p>\n

Sorry, Loopster, this just isn’t going to work.<\/em><\/p>\n

Are you sure this is the right road, SPHP?<\/em><\/p>\n

Yup, but I didn’t realize there was so much development going on around here, Loop.\u00a0 Apparently this is all private property.\u00a0 <\/em>Peak<\/span> 5452<\/span><\/a><\/strong> is out.\u00a0 So is Lexington Hill.\u00a0 No access, at least from this direction.<\/em><\/p>\n

So, what are we going to do, SPHP?<\/em><\/p>\n

No worries!\u00a0 We’ve got other Lists of John peaks to try not too far away.<\/em><\/p>\n

Peak<\/span> 5266<\/span><\/a><\/strong> was next on Lupe’s list of possibilities.\u00a0 Driving back down Peedee Gulch, SPHP turned W on Hwy 14A.\u00a0 At the lowest point near Whitewood Creek E of Deadwood and the junction with Hwy 85, a L (S) turn led immediately to a large dirt parking area.\u00a0 A “for sale” sign was advertising a lot including quite a few acres.\u00a0 Exactly what was for sale wasn’t clear, but a road with a single set of tracks in the snow went through an open white gate.<\/p>\n

Hah!\u00a0 Maybe we can buy Peak 5266, Loop?\u00a0 Let’s have a look!<\/em><\/p>\n

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At the big parking lot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Setting off for Peak 5266. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

9:56 AM, 41\u00baF<\/em> – Mountain shopping was an entirely new idea!\u00a0 Owning a piece of the Black Hills – Lupe liked the sound of that!\u00a0 Going through the white gate, she set off to inspect the property.<\/p>\n

The snowy road immediately began curving SW, and quickly led to a junction with a muddy road.\u00a0 Following it S, Peak<\/span> 5266<\/span><\/a><\/strong> was already in sight only 0.75 mile ahead.<\/p>\n

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Peak 5266<\/strong> (R) from the muddy road. Photo looks SSE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Avoiding the muck as much as possible, it wasn’t far to another curve SW where snow still covered the road.\u00a0 A steepish, but otherwise easy march led to a flat area.\u00a0 Lupe now had a clearer view of Peak 5266, and was already high enough to see Mount Theodore Roosevelt<\/span><\/a> (5,680 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> and Peak<\/span> 5360<\/span><\/a><\/strong> off to the NW.<\/p>\n

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Past the mud, approaching the snowy turn to the SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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On the steepish road march higher. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Peak 5266<\/strong> from the flat region. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mount Theodore Roosevelt<\/strong> (Center) and Peak 5360<\/strong> (R). Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A couple more roads left the flat spot.\u00a0 The American Dingo took the one going SE.\u00a0 The initial stretch was nearly level, but the map showed that this road would eventually work its way up to a point less than 200 feet below Peak 5266’s summit.\u00a0 After passing under a power line, the road bent E.<\/p>\n

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About to take the road going SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Passing under the power line. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Although Lupe saw no one, and didn’t come to any more for sale signs, indications of change were everywhere.\u00a0 Primitive side roads had been bulldozed off in various directions.\u00a0 Recently logged trees were stacked here and there.\u00a0 Electric junction boxes sat awaiting use.<\/p>\n

Looks like this whole mountain really is for sale, SPHP!<\/em><\/p>\n

Apparently this N slope is going to be, if it isn’t already, Loop.\u00a0 Destined to be turned into a housing development by the looks of things.\u00a0 Going to be some beautiful building sites with views up here pretty soon.\u00a0 Kind of sad, though.\u00a0 Peak 5266 will never be the same.<\/em><\/p>\n

Humans and their progress, SPHP.<\/em><\/p>\n

I know.\u00a0 What can I say?\u00a0 We all have to live somewhere.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Passing signs of impending development. Photo looks ESE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Before Lupe got far enough E to reach the point where the road would turn S beginning a winding journey back W again, heavy machinery could be heard not too far ahead.\u00a0 Abandoning the road, Looper began climbing through the snowy forest directly up Peak 5266’s N slope.<\/p>\n

Didn’t take long to get above the pines to a rather steep region full of young aspens.\u00a0 By the time Loop intercepted the road again, she was above most of the aspens, too.\u00a0 The road was buried under such deep snow drifts up here that there was no advantage in trying to follow it.\u00a0 Crossing the road as soon as she came to a spot where it was possible to do so, the Carolina Dog reached a barren slope.<\/p>\n

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Leaving the road to head through the forest. Photo looks SSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Among the young aspens. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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200 feet higher now, back on the road again. Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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About to tackle Peak 5266’s upper N slope<\/strong>. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The summit couldn’t be much farther!\u00a0 Passing minor outcroppings, Lupe headed for a limestone escarpment visible along the upper end of the slope, obvious source of several huge chunks that had broken away ages ago.\u00a0 Bear Butte<\/span><\/a> (4,422 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> was already in sight far to the NE.<\/p>\n

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Bear Butte<\/strong> (L) from Peak 5266’s N slope<\/strong>. Photo looks ENE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Approaching the limestone escarpment. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once above the escarpment, open terrain that wasn’t as steep led to the summit.\u00a0 Several deer enjoying the day here weren’t anxious to strike up an acquaintance with a Carolina Dog.\u00a0 As soon as they spotted Lupe, they all dashed away, much to her disappointment.<\/p>\n

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Above the escarpment, on final approach. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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One of Peak 5266’s current residents before the humans move in.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

11:09 AM, 45\u00baF, Peak <\/strong><\/span>5266<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/em> – Lupe arrived at a summit region so big and flat that it was hard to say which little rock might be the absolute high point.\u00a0 Short dry grass covered the entire hilltop.\u00a0 No trees, only a few bushes toward the N where the terrain began gradually dropping away.<\/p>\n

Wow!\u00a0 What beautiful views from up here, SPHP!<\/em><\/p>\n

This is a sweet viewpoint, Loop!\u00a0 Sort of surprising for a minor peak like this, but the openness is key.\u00a0 The snow still lingering on the hills doesn’t hurt a thing, either.<\/em><\/p>\n

The views really were nice.\u00a0\u00a0 Terry Peak<\/span><\/a> (7,064 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> off to the SW, flanked by both Deer Mountain<\/span><\/a> (6,652 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> and Bald Mountain<\/span><\/a> (6,617 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>, was the big standout.<\/p>\n

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Deer Mountain<\/strong> (L), Terry Peak<\/strong> (R), and Bald Mountain<\/strong> (far R). Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Terry Peak<\/strong> (L), Bald Mountain<\/strong> (Center). Looking SW with help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the completely opposite direction, Bear Butte<\/span><\/a> (4,422 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>, looking quite small from here, lurked beyond the main body of the Black Hills.<\/p>\n

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Crook Mountain<\/span><\/a> (4,930 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> (L), Bear Butte<\/strong> (L of Center). Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bear Butte<\/strong> with lots of help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Much more to see, too!\u00a0 Something of interest in almost every direction.\u00a0 Peak<\/span> 5177<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, another Lists of John<\/strong><\/span><\/a> peak Lupe had recently visited rather late one day in January, from which she’d had a great view of the lights of Deadwood, was to the NNE overlooking the Whitewood Creek valley.<\/p>\n

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Junction of Hwy 14A & Hwy 85 E of Deadwood<\/strong> (L), Whitewood Creek valley<\/strong> (R), Peak 5177<\/strong> (far R). Photo looks NNE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Whitewood Creek valley<\/strong> (L of Center), Peak 5177<\/strong> (R). Photo looks NNE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

White Rocks<\/span><\/a> (5,250 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> was only 0.5 mile W.\u00a0 NW, Lupe could see both the top of Mount Theodore Roosevelt<\/span><\/a> (5,680 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> and Peak<\/span> 5360<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, the next Lists of John<\/strong><\/span><\/a> peak she intended to visit.<\/p>\n

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Terry Peak<\/strong> and Bald Mountain<\/strong> (L), White Rocks<\/strong> (Center). Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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White Rocks<\/strong> (R of Center). Photo looks W with help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mount Theodore Roosevelt<\/strong> (L), Peak 5360<\/strong> (R). Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Looking S, mostly barren slopes white with snow rose along both sides of Spruce Gulch toward unfamiliar hilltops capped by dark green pines.\u00a0 More to the E, Lexington Hill (5,485 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> and Peak<\/span> 5452<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, which had both proven inaccessible from Peedee Gulch, were in sight.<\/p>\n

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Spruce Gulch<\/strong> (L of Center). Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Peak 5452<\/strong> (Center). Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lexington Hill<\/strong> (Center). Photo looks SSE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Peak 5452 was even farther away now than it had been at Peedee Gulch.\u00a0 Still the wrong direction to approach it from, anyway, but Lexington Hill was a different situation.<\/p>\n

Gosh, Loop!\u00a0 Lexington Hill can’t be any more than 1.5 miles from here.\u00a0 All open country, so we shouldn’t have any trouble getting over there.\u00a0 It isn’t a Lists of John peak with a minimum of 300 feet of prominence, but it’s a named peak we’ve never been to in the Black Hills.\u00a0 Want to try it?<\/em><\/p>\n

No time like the present, SPHP!\u00a0 Let’s do it!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Peak 5452<\/strong> (L) and the next hill leading to Lexington Hill<\/strong> (R). Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Loop would have to lose 300 feet of elevation before she could start up Lexington Hill.\u00a0 Heading down Peak 5266’s gentle SE slope, she made it to a sudden drop.\u00a0 Peering over the edge, the Carolina Dog found herself gazing down on someone’s house.<\/p>\n

Someone else already bought part of Peak 5266, SPHP!<\/em><\/p>\n

So I see.\u00a0 Well, we can’t go traipsing uninvited right through someone’s yard, Looper.\u00a0 That’s just asking for trouble.\u00a0 Would love to climb it, but maybe we better forget about Lexington Hill?<\/em><\/p>\n

Forced to abandon the Lexington Hill idea, Lupe briefly returned to Peak 5266’s summit before heading down the N slope, this time aiming more directly for the flat spot where the road going back down to the muddy stretch left the mountain.<\/p>\n

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About as far down Peak 5266’s SE slope<\/strong> as Lupe got before having to head back up. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

12:49 PM, 46\u00baF, back at the RAV4<\/em> –<\/p>\n

Peak 5266 was pretty cool, SPHP!\u00a0 Fabulous views!\u00a0 Are we going to buy it?<\/em><\/p>\n

Wish we could, Loopster, but I really can’t afford to buy a whole mountain.<\/em><\/p>\n

Aww!\u00a0 Please, please, please!\u00a0 It’s not such a big mountain, but if it’s too much, then how about buying just the top?\u00a0 That’s where we’d want to be, anyway, you know.\u00a0 Imagine living way up there!\u00a0 We’d leave the yard all natural, so the deers could still live up there with us!<\/em><\/p>\n

Sounds terrific, Lupe, but I didn’t see any for sale signs up top, did you?\u00a0 The only for sale sign is way down here near the bottom.\u00a0 Not nearly enough acreage involved to go clear to the top of the mountain.\u00a0 Don’t think it’s for sale, at least, not yet.<\/em><\/p>\n

Maybe someday then, SPHP?<\/em><\/p>\n

Maybe, Loop, but I think we’re dreaming.<\/em><\/p>\n

12:56 PM, 46\u00baF, a pullout near the junction of Mount Roosevelt Road & Stage Run Road, 0.25 mile NW of Peak<\/span> 5360<\/span><\/a><\/strong> –<\/em><\/p>\n

This should be an easy one, Looper!\u00a0 All Black Hills National Forest, so no access issues at all, and it’s not that far away.<\/em><\/p>\n

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About to set out for Peak 5360. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ignoring an obvious snowy lane heading directly up the hill to the SE, SPHP led Lupe past a pile of snow the plow had left at the end of the pullout.\u00a0 Another lane beyond the snow pile curved along the hillside, then seemed to switchback up it.\u00a0 However, this lane soon seemed less and less like a road, or even a path.<\/p>\n

Buried in many places beneath a couple of feet of snow, it was hard to tell exactly what sort of route this was that Loop was trying to follow.\u00a0 The slope was pretty steep, but the top of the ridge didn’t look all that much higher, so a decision was soon made to simply go straight up the slope.\u00a0 As soon as Loopster got above the trees, which only took a few minutes, Peak 5360 was already in sight.<\/p>\n

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Peak 5360<\/strong>. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A little steep near the end, SPHP, but Peak 5360 is going to be cake!<\/em><\/p>\n

2 minutes later, Lupe made it to dry ground up on the ridgeline.\u00a0 Slash piles left over from old logging operations dotted the ridge, and even Peak 5360’s upper slopes.\u00a0 An easy stroll along the open ridge, and the American Dingo was at the base of the final rocky pitch higher.<\/p>\n

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Up on the ridge. Peak 5360<\/strong> (R). Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nothing to it, really!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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About as steep as it got closing in on the summit. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1:24 PM, 46\u00baF, <\/em>Peak<\/span> <\/em>5360<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/strong> –\u00a0 Tilting skyward SW, the true summit of Peak 5360 was a platform of solid rock that provided an even better view of Terry Peak, Deer Mountain, and Bald Mountain than the one Lupe had enjoyed from Peak 5266.\u00a0 Foley Mountain<\/span><\/a> (6,640 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> was in sight from this angle, too.<\/p>\n

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Peak 5360 true summit<\/strong>. Deer Mountain<\/strong> (L), Terry Peak & Bald Mountain<\/strong> (L of Center), Foley Mountain<\/strong> (Center). Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Terry Peak<\/strong> & Bald Mountain<\/strong> (L), Foley Mountain<\/strong> (L of Center). Photo looks SW with help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Let’s hang out right here, Loop.\u00a0 This is a cool summit, too.\u00a0 We’re really lucking out with these last 2 Lists of John peaks!<\/em><\/p>\n

This isn’t as good a spot to build a house, SPHP.\u00a0 Not enough room, but what a dramatic viewpoint!<\/em><\/p>\n

No homes allowed in the National Forest, anyway, Looper.\u00a0 Care for a chocolate coconut bar?<\/em><\/p>\n

Thought you’d never ask, SPHP!\u00a0 Way past lunch time, you know.<\/em><\/p>\n

Yup.\u00a0 There’s Taste of the Wild for you, too.<\/em><\/p>\n

Looking down the SE ridge, Peak 5266 was in sight.\u00a0 Peak 5360 was only 100 feet higher, but that was enough to make quite a difference.\u00a0 From here, SPHP could identify some peaks Lupe hadn’t been to in a long time.\u00a0 Pillar Peak<\/span><\/a> (5,469 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>, Bear Den Mountain<\/span><\/a> (5,642 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>, Dome Mountain<\/span><\/a> (5,512 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>, and Anchor Hill<\/span><\/a> (5,720 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> were all on display.<\/p>\n

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Pillar Peak<\/strong> (far L), Dome Mountain<\/strong> (L) and Bear Den Mountain<\/strong> (L of Center) all on the horizon. Peak 5266<\/strong> (Center) in the foreground with Anchor Hill<\/strong> (Center) beyond it. White Rocks<\/strong> (far R). Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Peak 5266<\/strong> (L) with Anchor Hill<\/strong> beyond. Spruce Gulch<\/strong> (R), White Rocks<\/strong> (far R). Photo looks SE with help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Looking W, considerably more of Theodore Roosevelt Mountain was in sight.\u00a0 Spearfish Peak<\/span><\/a> (5,800 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> was now visible on the horizon, too.<\/p>\n

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Mount Theodore Roosevelt<\/strong> (R of Center), Spearfish Peak<\/strong> (R). Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The SW edge of the summit platform Lupe was relaxing on was the brink of a cliff.\u00a0 Peering over it, homes along both sides of Stage Run Road were visible in the valley below.\u00a0 None of the homeowners would have had any inkling of the dramatic setting their homes were part of from down there.<\/p>\n

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Stage Run Road<\/strong> (below). Deer Mountain<\/strong> (Center). Terry Peak<\/strong>, Bald Mountain<\/strong> and Foley Mountain<\/strong> all (R). Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Two more high points only moderately lower than the true summit were visible out along Peak 5360’s NE ridge.<\/p>\n

Didn’t take us long to get up here, SPHP.\u00a0 Want to explore those other high points?\u00a0 They aren’t very far away.<\/em><\/p>\n

Sure, Loop.\u00a0 Why not?\u00a0 Looks easy.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Peak 5360’s NE ridge<\/strong> from the true summit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was a fun little trek!\u00a0 From the rocks at the first high point, Lupe could see Polo Peak<\/span><\/a> (5,410 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> and Green Mountain<\/span><\/a> (5,325 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>, and enjoyed a different perspective on Peak 5360’s true summit.<\/p>\n

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Mount Theodore Roosevelt<\/strong> (L), Polo Peak<\/strong> (R), and Green Mountain<\/strong> (far R) from the first high point. Photo looks WNW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Peak 5360’s true summit<\/strong> (L), Terry Peak<\/strong> (Center), Bald Mountain<\/strong> (R of Center), and Foley Mountain<\/strong> (R). Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The part of the ridge leading to the second high point had been clear cut, and was full of brown-needled slash piles.\u00a0 The ridge continued E to a third, somewhat lower, high point where it looked like there was either a monument, or giant cairn.<\/p>\n

However, hoping to climb yet another Lists of John peak today, Lupe didn’t go that far, content with a view of Pillar Peak beyond a stretch of Hwy 14A from the second high point, instead.<\/p>\n

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Approaching the second high point. Photo looks ESE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pillar Peak<\/strong> (R) beyond Hwy 14A. Photo looks SE with help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Well, about time to head back.\u00a0 Retracing her journey along the NE ridge, Lupe returned briefly to Peak 5360’s true summit.<\/p>\n

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Terry Peak<\/strong> and Peak 5360’s true summit<\/strong> (far L), Mount Theodore Roosevelt<\/strong> and the first high point<\/strong> (far R) from the second high point. Photo looks WSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Returning to the true summit<\/strong> (L). Terry Peak<\/strong> (Center), Bald Mountain<\/strong> (R of Center), Foley Mountain<\/strong> (R). Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Back on Peak 5360’s true summit<\/strong>. Peak 5266<\/strong> (R). Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Loop made it to the RAV4 (2:38 PM)<\/em> with plenty of time to climb another Lists of John peak, but SPHP chose poorly.\u00a0 Driving to Central City and taking Maitland Road N, shortly after making a R (E) turn onto USFS Road No. 195.2A, it proved too soft and mucky with melting snow to get the Carolina Dog into position to climb Peak<\/span> 5260<\/span><\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Well, shucks, Loopster!\u00a0 We aren’t close enough now to anything else you still need to climb to get there today.\u00a0 Guess we’re going to have to call it kind of early.\u00a0 Black Hills, SD Expedition No. 300!\u00a0 Sort of a milestone.\u00a0 Hope you had a good time.<\/em><\/p>\n

Oh, I did, SPHP!\u00a0 Both Peak 5266 and Peak 5360 were great viewpoints, and you did make Expedition No. 300 quite memorable for me today, too!<\/em><\/p>\n

I did?\u00a0 What makes you say that, Looper?<\/em><\/p>\n

First time you’ve ever talked about buying me a whole mountain, SPHP!<\/em><\/p>\n

Maybe someday, but probably not.\u00a0 Never hurts to dream.<\/p>\n

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Peak 5266<\/strong>, Black Hills of South Dakota 4-8-22<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Morning in Peedee Gulch near Deadwood – Sorry, Loopster, this just isn’t going to work. Are you sure this is the right road, SPHP? Yup, but I didn’t realize there was so much development going on around here, Loop.\u00a0 Apparently this is all private property.\u00a0 Peak 5452 is out.\u00a0 So is Lexington Hill.\u00a0 No access, … Continue reading Black Hills, SD Expedition No. 300 – Peak 5266 & Peak 5360 (4-8-22)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":40747,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","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":[105,9,106,104,1578,790,304],"class_list":["post-40770","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-peak-5266","tag-peak-5360","tag-south-dakota"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventuresoflupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_4469-scaled.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\/40770","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=40770"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40770\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41207,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40770\/revisions\/41207"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/40747"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=40770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=40770"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=40770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}