The Black Elk Wilderness is part of the Black Hills Forest.
Iron River Trail weaved over the Iron Creek numerous times.
Because a receiving more than an inch of rain the night before the creek was a raging torrent.
The second wooden-plank bridge.
The third bridge was out and so ended our hike of only one mile down the Iron Creek Trail. We thought about taking our shoes and socks off and try crossing, but I remembered my promise to bring Aaron home safe and thought better of that plan, so we went back as we came.
On our car ride to the Iron Mountian Trail, we were able to see Mt Rushmore in the distance.
A Military Ready to Eat (MRE) lunch at a picnic area next to Lakota Lake.
Lakota Lake.
We actually started our Iron Mountain Trail hike from a Trailhead off of Route 244 within the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. We followed the Centennial Trail for a half mile then Iron Mountian forked off to the left, and the Centennial Trail continued straight.
Lots of things to consider especially if you're backpacking but for us the primary concern is having enough water and staying on the marked trail. This is the actual Trailhead of the Iron Mountian trail off of Forest Road 345.
Lots of rain made for muddy trails. Here we can't even walk on the trail due to standing water within the path.
We were delighted to discover ripe wild raspberries.
A picture doesn't really show you what I meant by a "raging torrent." This video does.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6Skmjf8ufc
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