Horseback riders on Black Elk Peak trail, South Dakota

Horse on a mountain trail with fog
Horse on a mountain trail with fog.

Horseback riders ascend a trail on Black Elk Peak in South Dakota's Black Hills, a landscape often shrouded in mist. The peak, renamed in 2016 to honor Lakota spiritual leader Black Elk, has been a significant site for Indigenous peoples and later a popular destination for hikers and equestrians. The trail winds through ponderosa pines and rugged terrain, offering views of the granite formations characteristic of the region.

Photo taken in July 2019.

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