HIGH EAGLE'S NEST

Bear Butte  Bear Butte  Bear Butte
South Dakota ~ Black Hills

Photo by A.D. Cropper

Bear Butte    Bear Butte    Bear Butte    Bear Butte, South DakotaA geological wonder looms up from the plains just east of Sturgis, South Dakota. Bear Butte is a laccolith, formed when molten magma solidified then surfaced. The Sioux and Cheyenne Indians still make pilgrimages to the site. Sioux call the mountain Mato Paha or sleeping bear mountain.
Its history dates back to the days of fur trading, cavalry, and gold seekers. Early visitors here were Crazy Horse, Red Cloud, Sitting Bull, and General George Custer. I've played my Native American flute there many times . . . it is so inspirational!

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