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885: 861: 873: 837: 849: 261: 45: 255: 243: 1147: 29: 52: 612:'s winter count of 1775-76 is interpreted as depicting the Sioux discovery of the Black Hills. The mountains and other key features in and around the Black Hills and now within the Forest were considered sacred to indigenous peoples and many came here on 824:
trails and hundreds of miles of equestrian trails provide access to more remote destinations and to the summit of Black Elk Peak. With over 5,000 miles (8,000 km) of Forest system roads, the Forest is also a haven for motorized travel.
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meaning "hills that are black" (literally "black hills" as the adjectives (sápa) follow the noun) may be one of the factors in the regions naming. Early settlers and explorers called the Laramie Range the Black Hills prior to
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issued a presidential proclamation on September 19, 1898, appending the Black Hills Forest Reserve geographic boundaries while acknowledging the forest preservation decrees established by the
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for at least the past 10,000 years. The smallpox epidemics of 1771 to 1781 broke the will of the Arikara who prior to that time held the Sioux east of the Missouri.
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The forest is located in parts of seven counties in South Dakota and Wyoming. In descending order of forestland area they are
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counties. (Crook and Weston are the only counties in Wyoming; only one-seventh of the forest acreage lies in Wyoming.)
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and another two hundred species of birds can be found in this forest, especially along streams and near water sources.
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are permitted on public lands through land leases with companies and private parties, referred to as "permittees."
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The Black Hills National Forest encompasses three distinct mountain ranges: the Black Hills and the
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within the Forest and no motorized transport is permitted. Outside of the wilderness,
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are increasing dramatically as a result of prolific herds of deer and elk.
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created the Black Hills Forest Reserve on February 22, 1897. U.S. President
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While ponderosa pine is the most common tree species found in the forest,
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in Wyoming. The Black Hills are by far the largest of the three ranges.
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U.S. national forest located in the states of South Dakota and Wyoming
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Table 6 - NFS Acreage by State, Congressional District and County
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The Needles from Black Elk Peak in Black Hills National Forest
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in 1742, many tribes frequented the Black Hills including
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Although surrounded by Black Hills National Forest, both
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Rapid City, Black Hills and Western Railroad (1893–1947)
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The Forest is located immediately west and south of
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University of California - Santa Barbara. 947:"The National Forests of the United States" 812:are located in the forest and there are 11 3354:Fossil Cycad National Monument (1922–1957) 3093:Black Hills War, or Great Sioux War (1876) 2608: 2594: 1847: 1833: 1187: 1173: 995: 922:"Land Areas of the National Forest System" 842:The Bear and Beaver Gulches Botanical Area 532: 518: 259: 253: 3561:Protected areas of Weston County, Wyoming 3166:Sidney-Black Hills Stage Road (1876–1887) 3546:Protected areas of Crook County, Wyoming 2724:Minuteman Missile National Historic Site 1017:United States Department of the Interior 1003:"Feature Detail Report for: Harney Peak" 678:. The forest headquarters is located in 241: 768:have been spotted in the Black Hills. 744:can be found in the higher elevations. 693:are separate areas administered by the 3498: 784:are also frequently seen by visitors. 2589: 1828: 1168: 1086: 179:. Forest headquarters are located in 3571:1897 establishments in South Dakota 3566:Protected areas established in 1897 1785:Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve 1008:Geographic Names Information System 927:. U.S. Forest Service. 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Mickelson Trail 2839: 2808: 2801: 2631: 2561: 1863: 1777: 1609:George S. Mickelson Trail 1566: 1488: 1479: 1457: 1436:National Wilderness Areas 1434: 1378:National Wildlife Refuges 1376: 1358: 1340: 1307: 1284: 1266: 1238: 1215: 1206: 674:and can be accessed from 152: 142: 134: 126: 89: 79: 64: 38: 26: 21: 3364:Black Hills flood (1972) 2774:Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2699:Flintstones Bedrock City 400:Forests and wildernesses 195:in South Dakota, and in 84:Rapid City, South Dakota 3186:George Armstrong Custer 3088:Great Sioux Reservation 2789:Wind Cave National Park 2739:Mystic Miner Ski Resort 1342:National Historic Trail 1240:National Historic Sites 699:Wind Cave National Park 218:. Within the forest is 3359:Stratobowl (1934–1959) 2258:Mount Baker–Snoqualmie 1567:State Recreation Areas 1160:. 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Map showing the location of Black Hills National Forest
South Dakota
Wyoming
Rapid City, South Dakota
43°56′11″N 103°43′40″W / 43.93639°N 103.72778°W / 43.93639; -103.72778
U.S. Forest Service
Black Hills National Forest
South Dakota
Wyoming
Forest Service
Custer, South Dakota
ranger
Rapid City
Spearfish
Sundance, Wyoming
ponderosa pine
prairie
Black Hills
Wyoming
Black Elk Peak
mountain
Rocky Mountains
United States

Black Hills
Badlands National Park
South Dakota
Mount Rushmore
National memorial

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