Rock and Pine Adventure Tours – Edgemont, South Dakota 57735
Enjoy this tour which covers the prehistoric and historic archaeology, native culture and natural beauty of the southern Black Hills area. Visit the site and view the ancient rock art of the earliest inhabitants to the Black Hills at the “Buffalo Cave” archaeology site. This site is on the National Register of Historic Places. There you will find petroglyphs on rock cliffs that may date back as early as 8000 years ago. See the ancient campsites evident by the stone tepee rings where natives made their stone tools and lived a hard but simple life. The Buffalo Cave tour will also stop at the location of the first US Military Fort located within the Black Hills. Visit the location where George A. Custer camped on August 3, 1874 and the route he traveled to the southern most point of his historic expedition to the Black Hills. Drive by the route used by the Deadwood to Cheyenne stagecoach line in the late 1800’s. See the vast plains where thousands of bison once roamed and witness their mark on the land. The tour will visit the “Buffalo Stairs” a place where the bison themselves ground their hoof prints in stone.
The tour will also take in the prehistoric times with a display of fossils found in this area. Evidence that you are in “dinosaur country” will be explained. Hear how the Black Hills were formed and see some of its geometric land forms. Hear about the wildlife and native vegetation that is present today on this location.
Buffalo Cave tour will be a guided tour on an active working third generation cattle ranch. Tour group size will be limited to 14 people and will require advance notification to reserve your spot on the tour at the time requested.
There will be approximately 2 hours of hiking on unimproved nature trails. Appropriate hiking gear will be required. You will need hiking shoes, sunscreen, jacket (if cool weather), insect repellent and drinking water for this hike. The trails are moderately steep and narrow, and the pace will be slow. Not recommended for anyone with a physical disability or health conditions that cannot negotiate vertical stairs. A waiver of liability will be signed by each participant before tour begins.
The tours will run twice daily, starting at 9:00 a.m. and again at 1:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
The tour will last approximately 3 hours in total length and transportation will be provided to the locations.
Location: The starting point will be at the Historic Edgemont City Park on Main Street (2nd Avenue) in Edgemont, SD.
Cost:
$25 per adult
$20 per adult with 5 or more in the group with a maximum of 14
$12.50 per child 12 years and younger
The driving/walking tour is 3 hours in length
Phone 605-662-7332
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Hi, I’m from Australia and my wife and I travelled to the Black Hills in 2007 and 2009. We fell in love with the sheer beauty of the region and intend to come back again, possibly in 2012. We normally stay in Custer which we find an excellent base from which to travel to all this wonderful part of the world has to offer. This Buffalo Cave Rock Art tour is something we were not aware of and we will definitely partake in on our next trip. We can barely wait to visit again and this time may bring my wife’s sister and husband with us. Until then, keep the magnificent Black Hills as pristine and magical as we remember them!!