Weekend Highlight: Crows Peak Trail

This seven-mile hike alone was worth the trip to the Black Hills. It was a scorching day though and progress was initially quite slow until a refreshing creek provided some relief. The last 1.5 miles to the summit felt longer somehow – perhaps it was the still air, which thankfully flowed freely at the summit. We were even treated to an acrobatic show by a half dozen turkey vultures, on a trail of their own for an apparently scrumptious supper.