OffBeat Pathfinder Basecamp

way to crowded. $7 for a soda? naww man, i’ll camp outside town next time.

Totally agree about Custer State Park! Got stuck in a “buffalo jam” for half an hour, which is basically the best traffic you can get. If you haven’t done Iron Mountain Road, put it on your list—views, switchbacks, and tunnels that frame Mt. Rushmore perfectly. Deadwood's history is wild, but watch ...

I stayed at a tiny B&B near the Whitman College campus—woke up to the sound of hot air balloons taking off. Most peaceful morning of my life! If you're around on a Saturday, check out the farmers market; I scored some incredible honey and the friendliest apple vendor in the state.

Last pro tip: the ...