Bridal Veil FAlls is beautiful in the winter when the falls freezes and looks like a veil.

Beautiful video! I was just there a week ago and hit all those places…I have visited Spearfish Canyon in every season except winter…it’s a gorgeous place! Loved the drone footage above Devils Bathtub…never seen it from the vantage point…I always just put on old tennis shoes and plan on walking through the river…the community caves are beautiful and a shorter but steep hike…definitely hike it next time plus the Iron Creek trail…also the Rim Rock loop trail that leaves from the campground you stayed at is beautiful as well…endless places to explore in Spearfish💚

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Really nice to hear that that you have such a find affection for this special place! Thanks for the comment!

@kristalann1973

2 жыл бұрын

@@AmericasParks Welcome!

Awesome video! Glad to see that you’re channel is growing

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate that! Have a blessed weekend!

South Dakota is one of my favorite states. Thanks for sharing. Loved the God centered background music. 👍🙏

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Amen, James, happy to see you noticed that!

Thank you Randy for such a lovely and beautiful video. The colors were spectacular. God truly is the "Master Creator" and all your awesome videos prove this. I love it when you include Faith based music in your videos. It gives me the opportunity to thank God for all my Blessings; it's about having an, "Attitude of Gratitude"... Robin

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Amen, brother! Appreciate the edifying feedback. Have a blessed Lord's Day tomorrow!

Such a pristine area of our great country. We hiked around Spearfish back in August 2021. Clear streams where you could see rainbow trout swimming! We did the Devil’s Bathtube really early in the morning and were the first to arrive, having it to ourselves for quite sometime. Just a beautiful memory. Thanks for bringing us back….

@AmericasParks

Жыл бұрын

Glad you have such great memories of this special place!

Another beautiful video, Randy. I love to get special info from other hikers along the trail, too. Hidden gems are all over! Thanks and take care always.

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, James! Hope your week is off to a great start!

SO incredibly beautiful! What a gorgeous hike and park. I love SD. Have said it many times, but SD does not get it's due. Especially the Western part of the state. We drove through the Black Hills Narional Forest on our way to Mt. Rushmore, but I wanted to explore the National Forest itself more. This video has just reiterated that for me. Thank you for sharing another wonderful video, Randy!

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sara! Totally agree - the Black Hills are within my top 3 favorite (lower 48) destinations.

Thanks man, your videos always pick me up.

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Really encouraged to hear that, Mark! All the best to you!

Planning to hit the Dakota's next year. Your making my planning very easy. Thank you for sharing.

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Really happy to hear that, Abel!

Amazing how diverse the Dakotas are!People just think of Mount Rushmore but there is so much more to see.Thank you for another great video.

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Good words! Enjoy your week!

Awesome video once again Black Hills national Forest is an amazing place one of the best national forest I’ve ever seen!! The Spearfish Canyon scenic Drive is absolutely stunning!

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Good taste, my friend!

Awesome hikes! Thank you for all of your hard work making beautiful videos!

@AmericasParks

Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate that!

Wow. Your videos are up to 2160p now! Makes em even more beautiful! Your channel has inspired to visit more National parks with my parents, thank you so much!

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear that Mike!

I genuinely enjoyed this! I'm taking my family camping here in June and we can't wait. Videos like yours are one of the only good things left on the internet so thank you. Keep it up, great work!

@AmericasParks

Жыл бұрын

Blessed by those words, my friend! Have a great trip... one of my top three favorite parts of our great country!

I'm taking my family to there next month. Came wait to see this beautiful area.

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you have a wonderful trip! Easily in my top 3 places to travel.

Really enjoy the video that place is beautiful! Haven't ever heard of that devil's bathtub but there is one in Virginia I want to check out next time I go. Thanks for sharing!

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Nick! Hope you guys have a special week!

Thank you so much for loving this area! Beautiful video! My family has been going there since I was a child.

@AmericasParks

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! Happy for your sweet memories and the fact that my video did this incredible place justice!

South Dakota have some nice forest to travel. One day I want to visit the state to hike the trails there.

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

So worth it! Just the Black Hills section along is amazing!

Great video. My 20 yr. old son and I were in the canyon March 27, 2023. Stopped at Spearfish Canyon Lodge and parked, road was closed to Rough Lock Falls. Very snowy and quiet. We walked to the falls. Beautiful. We visited my alma mater SDSM&T, where he is looking to transfer.

@AmericasParks

Жыл бұрын

Nice to hear of your fond memories, Craig!

great video of this amazing National Forest

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matthias!

What a great area and great list of attractions you just did! Yeah I don't think it's fun to probably put a tent together in the dark lol. Looks like you had a wonderful time great weather and not crowded! Another awesome adventure and thanks for sharing Randy!

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Eric!

I love Spearfish Canyon! My sister used to live out there. Crow’s Peak is another scenic hike, but it’s close to 7 miles once you go out and back. This video is making me want to take the 6 hour drive and find some new trails!

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Good for you, Kellie! Glad I represented the place well. Would have no problem going back too!

Local knowledge is always invaluable information, especially when it is delivered in a real friendly way by good people. I always love a waterfall and what a great pre-lunch example that was. I always spend so much time chatting to people on the trail and it makes the hike for me as you meet so many awesome people. The Devils Bathtub sounded ominous and it did look a bit sketchy to get there and I bet that water was dam cold, not wonder your voice when up two octaves! Great call on keeping stop number 5 in the program, man that was a sight to see! Cheers Alan

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Always appreciate your kind words Alan! All the best to you and your dear wife!

Thanks,Beautiful!

Randy, GORGEOUS COLORS! Agree so much about enjoying conversation with Park Rangers and Forest Rangers in our parks and National Forests. Just like Kayla and Hailey, our daughter still teases me about my long chats with the staff. BTW, the NPS is looking for new hires both young and old, and these folks obviously enjoy their jobs. That is a interesting mining building, like you mentioned. Your video of the waterfalls and rock formations really show off the Black Hills. Of, course AMERICA’S PARKS has to get in the water! NICE SLIDE! Amazing close-up of the Mountain Goat. Great place for car camping. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR DAY WITH US, . . . Mike

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

That was special day. Would rather travel with the family, but it's also nice to be alone at times. Happy Father's Day!!

Just got back from our Disneyland and Star Wars Celebration (Convention) had a wonderful time but as soon as I came home and unpacked I needed some nature inspiration and what better way to get that (other than being out there of course) but by watching a wonderful video from America's Parks

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you had a nice time away! Highly recommend the Black Hills, Jymn!

Always a great video

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Darlene!

Very beautiful place

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, good taste!

We are going here in June. We can't wait! Thanks for the info! Lynn and Danny

@AmericasParks

Жыл бұрын

Have a great trip!

Wow, didn't have South Dakota on my list, but this looks amazing!

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Love that state! I've been all over the US - the Black Hills is in my top 3. Take care!

awesome day in the forest and nice campsite/ so cool you ran into some subscribers/ but wow my back hurts just watching you go down that flume hahaha!! great times thanks for taking us with you

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Always appreciate your kind and thoughtful words, my friend!

Love the music! Great video!!!

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated! All the best to you!

Another great video.

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated, Normie!

Love the juxtaposition of the spirit lifting music while you were showing us the Devil's Bathtub!

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bother! Good observation!

Excellent video! I love this area as I travel through Spearfish Canyon on each trip to the Black Hills. I've been going 17 years running less Covid. I am 8 hours north in Regina Saskatchewan. I did the trail to Devils bathtub and ended up getting fairly soaked, as the creek was a lot higher. As you mentioned, the length of the trail isn't far, but the twists and turns makes it a longer walk! I always make a point of going to the Dances With Wolves filming site - about 3 miles west of Roughlock Falls. You likely passed it on the way to Timon. It is overthrown now, but if you if you visualize the final scene of the movie, you can make out where it was shot. I will back down there In early September:) Thank you for the great content! Rob

@AmericasParks

2 ай бұрын

Really appreciate the kind words and personal memories, Bob! This is indeed a special place and I can see why your often return!

Like the camp site at the end

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Really nice... and free if you can secure a site.

I didn’t know there was water in the black hills. Such pretty waterfalls.

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, Julie! :)

Oh yeah get the conversations - I would have loved to capture our conversation with PCT hiker Sarah from the UK - what, 4 years later Jim & I still talk about that 15 minutes. The bathtub place - that looks amazing!

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

So true, Heather... some of the best memories are these unscheduled and impromptu conversations!

Thanks for taking us to the Devil's Bathtub! It was a beautiful hike but you said it was dicey and I don't do dicey hikes anymore. lol So thank you for sharing that. What time of year did you visit this park? Was it recent? I want to make sure the waterfalls are flowing when I visit. I know they can be seasonal.

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

There were a few small cliffs, but nothing too bad. I was there September 15 last year. Take care!

We really love your videos! But would it be possible that you write the places/ hikes you show in the video in the deskription too? We are from Germany an sometimes it is a little bit to fast for us to understand correctly your explanations. This would be a great improvement for us.

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Apreciate the feedback! Excellent idea... will try to remember that going forward! All the best to you!

Love the song! Who is it? I can't find it from the lyrics.

Info on length and difficulty of hike would help

@AmericasParks

Жыл бұрын

Sorry, usually include that info. Not sure why it was ommitted in this video.

My favorite part of the Black Hills is the Needles area.

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Dewayne... good taste, my friend!

Your voice went a little...evil...around the devils bathtub! Hahahaha! Lets hope that just a coincidence! Your comment about not having to set up in the dark really resonantes with me!

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, weird timing for the change indeed! What a time for the mic to start acting funny. Still walking in the light! :)

Why are there no bears in the Black Hills National Forest? I have my theories but would like expert opinion on bears, how they move and migrate throughout the western United States.

Great video, some man music like Maiden or Priest would be better tho

At 9:30, not only did you get to see some mountain goats in the wild (an animal I've not encountered), but he was close enough to shake hands/hooves with.

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it was a really special way to end the day!

🙏Praise the Lord

@AmericasParks

Ай бұрын

Amen, Susan!

I can’t believe I’m saying this and it’s real but I close on my dream home dead smack in the black hills forest. Worked 30 years to pull it off and it’s real and I can sit on my deck and see rapid creek 100’ away. Waterfalls from my deck.

@AmericasParks

Жыл бұрын

Really happy for you! What an incredible area, one of my favorites. Glad your hard work has paid off.

Gas prices must be a killer for your trips now.

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

So insane... haven't taken a trip since March. Looking at Washington (already booked earlier in the year) and then some local stuff this year.

Awesome thanks 👍

@AmericasParks

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

This land was originally Lakota land. Mining occurred after it was stolen by force.

@SuperLaphone

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnkertzman3223 Any discussion or journey through the Black Hills is simply incomplete without mention of its cultural importance and troubled history. I cannot satisfactorily answer your question since the traditional concept of land ownership was very different to American Indians (and surely within their varied cultures and peoples) than that of the United States. Using American legal precedent as reference, then the United States theft of this land is irrefutable and a sad moment in our nation's history.

@SuperLaphone

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnkertzman3223 it would be wise for us all to step back and try to understand the nuances of this situation while recognizing the crime at hand. We would be better for it. Please respect the fundamental differences between our culture and theirs as it plays a fundamental in understanding what and why things happened the way they did. Since you are sticking with this 'stealing stolen land' distraction, I want to note that in many (if not most) jurisdictions stealing stolen property is still a crime lol

@SuperLaphone

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnkertzman3223 nothing I have said is a rewrite. The Great Sioux reservation was guaranteed in treaty and that treat was violated in a sinister and violent fashion. Indeed, the US Supreme Court sided with the Lakota in an affirmation of this history. Let us remember the past as it was, both the good and bad and learn from it, not hide from it. The Black Hills are both beautiful and humbling and we should cherish and respect them as they are.

@SuperLaphone

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnkertzman3223 also, I am sorry if I came across as placing blame upon you or our American contemporaries. It clearly was not any of us alive today who did this. But knowing our nation’s history, both good and bad, is a healthy foundation for which to continue building our nation and people. We can always learn from our ancestors’ wisdom and mistakes.

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed reading the civilized dialogue. And might I add before we get too self-righteous, the very land we are living on and claim as our "own" was most likely "taken" from the indigenous people too.

My man, what do you have in your hand? Looks like a cattle prod.

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

lol! Yeah, guess that looked pretty weird... it's my collapsed 10 foot selfie stick for my 360 camera.

Why did people attribute such lovely places the the devil? It makes no sense! “Step into the water, wade out a little bit deeper, step into the water of His love.” - Ernie Haase, Cathedrals Quartet. Boondocking is clearly the way to go. Thanks for making room for me.

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent words, Bill.... My family asks the same questions! Loved the quote!!

APART FROM MY DEATH VALLEY GERMAN'S POEM, I'VE NEVER WRITTEN ABOUT A NATIONAL OR STATE PARK. I'M NEAR READY TO PUBLISH MY 1ST BOOK OF POETRY.IT MUST BE 320 PAGES. MAJOR PUBLISHERS I'LL BE LOOKING INTO AFTER I SELF PUBLISH IT MIGHT GIVE ME 80 PAGES. BUT THAT'S HOW IT USUALLY GOES WITH POETRY.,

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

A lot to write about regarding our beautiful National Parks!