& RECREA TION PARKS STATE 10 INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCES AT SOUTH DAKOTA’S STATE PARKS Mickelson Trail, Black Hills Bike ride along the George S. Mickelson Trail from Edgemont to Deadwood. This 109-mile gravel and limestone trail traverses more than 100 converted railroad bridges, goes through four rock tunnels and past peaceful expanses of spruce and ponderosa pine forests. 22 #HiFromSD Marvel at the rushing waters at Roughlock Falls Nature Area near Spearfi sh. Located in the breathtaking Spearfi sh Canyon, this gorgeous retreat o ers incredible waterfall views and plenty of fi shing holes, picnic spots and birding opportunities. Snowshoe or cross-country ski at Pelican Lake Recreation Area near Watertown, where a designated trail loops around the campground, o ering serene wintry views of Pelican Lake dotted with ice fi shermen catching walleye and yellow perch. 4 Reel in a big fi sh at Okobojo Point Recreation Area on Lake Oahe reservoir north of Pierre. Launch your boat from the ramp, or fi nd the perfect fi shing spot along more than 2,000 miles of shoreline to catch walleye, northern pike and smallmouth bass. fi sh: istockphoto/GeorgePeters; binoculars: istockphoto/sb-borg 1 2 3
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