{"id":329,"date":"2024-08-23T16:22:08","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T20:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/?p=329"},"modified":"2024-08-23T17:53:55","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T21:53:55","slug":"custer-state-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/uncategorized\/custer-state-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Custer State Park!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We spent a few days in Custer State Park in South Dakota.  It was an awesome combination of wildlife viewing and striking rock formations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2322-768x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2322.jpg?resize=768%2C1024 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2322.jpg?resize=225%2C300 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2322.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2322.jpg?w=1500 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our tent (that speck of gray\/yellow in the trees) had a great view of Center Lake!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2352-1-1024x891.jpg?resize=800%2C696&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2352-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C891 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2352-1.jpg?resize=300%2C261 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2352-1.jpg?resize=768%2C668 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2352-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1336 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2352-1.jpg?w=2000 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2352-1.jpg?w=1600 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Prairie dogs are so fun to watch, but blurry in photos. (Sorry!)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1793-1024x768.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1793.jpg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1793.jpg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1793.jpg?resize=768%2C576 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1793.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1793.jpg?w=2000 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1793.jpg?w=1600 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">So many bison! (See video below)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1794-1024x694.jpg?resize=800%2C542&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1794.jpg?resize=1024%2C694 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1794.jpg?resize=300%2C203 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1794.jpg?resize=768%2C520 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1794.jpg?resize=1536%2C1040 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1794.jpg?w=1999 1999w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1794.jpg?w=1600 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pronghorns!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1809-1024x833.jpg?resize=800%2C651&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1809.jpg?resize=1024%2C833 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1809.jpg?resize=300%2C244 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1809.jpg?resize=768%2C625 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1809.jpg?resize=1536%2C1250 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1809.jpg?w=1978 1978w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1809.jpg?w=1600 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A sparrow (?) nest above the women\u2019s room door<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2338-1024x768.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2338.jpg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2338.jpg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2338.jpg?resize=768%2C576 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2338.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2338.jpg?w=2000 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2338.jpg?w=1600 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Needles from a distance <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2341-1024x768.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2341.jpg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2341.jpg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2341.jpg?resize=768%2C576 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2341.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2341.jpg?w=2000 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2341.jpg?w=1600 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Some needles up closer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2344-768x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2344.jpg?resize=768%2C1024 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2344.jpg?resize=225%2C300 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2344.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2344.jpg?w=1500 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bill examining the needles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2345-768x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2345.jpg?resize=768%2C1024 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2345.jpg?resize=225%2C300 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2345.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2345.jpg?w=1500 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Entrance to the Needle\u2019s Eye Tunnel (gulp!)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2346-768x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2346.jpg?resize=768%2C1024 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2346.jpg?resize=225%2C300 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2346.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2346.jpg?w=1500 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tight fit!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2325-768x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2325.jpg?resize=768%2C1024 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2325.jpg?resize=225%2C300 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2325.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_2325.jpg?w=1500 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A small wildfire started (not by us!) and this helicopter doused it with water!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1811-1024x768.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1811.jpg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1811.jpg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1811.jpg?resize=768%2C576 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1811.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1811.jpg?w=2000 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1811.jpg?w=1600 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Giselle modeling her new sunglasses in Hot Springs, SD!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bison in Custer State Park\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FQOq_F3CmVc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Drone video of bison (from a safe height, no bison were annoyed)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Custer State Park - Needles Hwy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5suuEoDHGrI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flight over the needles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1830-2-1024x768.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1830-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gisellebill.org\/bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1830-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225 300w, 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It was an awesome combination of wildlife viewing and striking rock formations. 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