The Best of the Black Hills

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Featuring fantastic photos, the very best travel information, guides and maps,
The Best of the Black Hills is brimming with an explorer’s top things to see and do; from the best day hikes and scenic drives to the best places to see wildlife, wildflowers, and sunsets. Showcasing the entire region’s wealth of national parks and monuments, forests, grasslands, history and culture, and recreational opportunities, this is the perfect companion for pre-planning your trip and reference guide to better understand your experience.
Former National Park Service ranger Alan Leftridge guides readers through all the superlatives the Black Hills have to offer, including sections on the best activities for kids and the best things to do on a rainy or snowy day. Where are the bison? Where are the best lakes and best places to boat and fish? Where are the best campgrounds? What are the must-see historical and cultural sites? This handy guide has all the answers.
Amply illustrated with 167 color photographs and 9 locator maps, The Best of the Black Hills should be within easy reach on every visitor’s dashboard.

About the Author

Alan Leftridge has served as a seasonal naturalist in Yellowstone National Park and a wilderness ranger in the Mission Mountains Wilderness. He earned a bachelor’s degree in biology at the University of Central Missouri, a secondary teaching credential from the University of Montana, and a Ph.D. in science education and cultural geography at Kansas State University. His career has included teaching high school science in West Yellowstone, science courses at Miami University, and environmental studies at Humboldt State University.
The Best of the Black Hills is his seventh book with Farcountry Press; his other titles are
The Best of Yellowstone National Park,
The Best of Rocky Mountain National Park,
The Best of Olympic National Park,
The Best of Glacier National Park,
Glacier Day Hikes, and
Going to Glacier National Park.