FIVE Amazing BLACK HILLS Destinations | Series Preview
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- FIVE Amazing BLACK HILLS Destinations, Series Preview. This is all about the incredible Black Hills of South Dakota with some footage thrown in from NW Nebraska as well. The trip was taken mid-September, 2021. Stops included: Oglala National Grassland, Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Black Hills National Forest and Badlands National Park. Individual videos are available on my channel as well. ALL DRONE FOOTAGE taken only in legal areas.
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I love the Black Hills. Hiking in Custer State Park never gets old.
Right on! Custer is one of the most under-rated park locations. That place had everything!
Wow! What an incredible place! Stunning! Awesome video too. Really well done.
Thanks so much, Kati! Blessed by your kind words!
Greetings from Rapid City. Oh my to know you were visiting in my backyard playground recently. Sure would have loved to have got together and had lunch or went for a hike with you while you were here. What a thrill it would have been to have a chance to shake your hand. Anyway look forward to your series of videos.
Hey David, it would have been my honor! Hopefully some time in the future. God bless!
Great video randy it’s very Beautiful
Hey JJ - had a blessed time with your dad and the other guys last week! I heard you were view #2. Congratulations!
can't wait to watch all those videos
Much appreciated!
Can't wait to see this series! The buffalo herd was awesome!
Thanks, Nick! That was an experience of a lifetime!
your video production is getting more professional. great job, and God Bless.
Really encouraged to hear that, Benjamin! Thanks and have a blessed week!
Awesome! I went just a few weeks ago and had a blast at Wind Cave, Custer, Mount Rushmore, Badlands, and Devils Tower.
Must have just missed you and your family! Glad you had a nice time!
Amazing video! Thank you!
God bless America! 🇺🇸
Right on... we are blessed to live in a great country!
Love the state, love the governor, wave the flag with pride
Right on, my fiend!
Nebraska Badlands. The lighting and storm fill sky is stunning. Great preview video! The spires were my favorite place to explore up that way!
Right on! This is such a special location. Have a super week!
Hi Randy, thank you for this awesome video. The video photography is so incredibly professional looking. The Black Hills area looks so wonderful and unique. I can't wait to visit there some day. "Happy Trails Randy"... Robin :-)
Hey Robin, surprised with all your adventures that you haven't visited the Black Hills yet! :) IMHO, it one of the top 3 locations in the US. So amazing!
Planning my first trip to the Black Hills for next September. This series will get me seriously hyped! Stop making me wish the majority of 2022 away!!
haha! I know that feeling too well, Jeremy! Hope you will find the Black Hills videos useful and encouraging! Great choice on a destination!
Really looking forward to seeing this series in full. We took our family vacation to the Black Hills this year and enjoyed it so much. One of the best family vacations we've ever had! The kids loved all there was to see and have not stopped talking about it since. Really amazing how much there is to see in that region!
Hey Andy, happy to hear your whole family has enjoyed this area!
Love seeing this. I spent a week there (I'm based in Maryland) in mid August and managed to take in Badlands, Custer, Rushmore, Devils Tower, and TR National Park. Awesome attractions all close together. I look forward to the series!
Hey George... happy to hear about your opportunity to visit the area! What an epic line-up you enjoyed!
We live on the other side of the state, and love visiting the Black Hills. So excited to see everything you did and what you think!
Thanks so much, Kellie! SD - the people, sights and polices make it one of my favorite states. Enjoy your week!
Wow this video is amazing! So well done! Can’t wait to see all the videos!
Really appreciate hearing that, Aliesha!
Three of us ladies did much of this last August. You brought back good memories. Love the drone footage.
Happy to hear you enjoyed the Black Hills and were blessed to relive the good memories!
All gorgeous shots! We were there in the middle of September too! Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore & Badlands National Park - too bad we didn't run into you - wouldn't that have been a surprise?!
That would have been so wonderful to see you and JIm.... especially if it was by surprise! Hope you guys have a great week!
I've watched this video multiple times and I must say the cinematic aspect to it is very well done. P.S. Sylvan Lake at 2:23 is a historic film location if I'm not mistaken where National Treasure 2 was filmed(!).
Blessed to hear your valued opinion! Looking forward to getting these individual videos out in a few months. And yes, good call! Just realized that as well when I was watching that movie recently. In the movie they make it appear as if it's on the top of the monument, but it was actually that lake.
Randy! This is going to be an epic series. So glad that you had the chance to get some drone footage - you are a master at those shots. So many things to do in that area. I am sure many people tend to hit up the same spots, so I am excited to see those, plus the other places you find to explore.
Appreciate that, Josh! Probably one of the top 5 US places to visit imho.
Incredible & stunning video - I look forward to more in 2022! Thanks for paving the road for the rest of us!!!
Appreciate hearing that, Michelle! All the best for your travels in the upcoming year!
Great series preview video Randy! Got me really excited for the individual videos that are to come! Looks like an amazing area that I've never explored myself so I look forward to what you have to show us. You are a true Adventurer my friend and I appreciate all you do to show us these cool places!
Blessed by your kind words, Eric!
Pastor Randy, love you videos as always this area of the country is one of our favorites. Thanks for your videos !
Appreciate that, my friend! Hope you and the family and doing well!
Wow!! Another Amazing Journey!! Thanks!! 💕
Thanks so much, Wendy!
Fantastic video! The video quality, the production, and the editing are all amazing. Cannot wait for the full series to come out. Stuff like this is why I always watch your videos! Well done!!
So encouraged to hear that, Chris! Hope you have a super week!
Looking forward to the series!! 😀😀😀😀😃
Much appreciated! Have a great week!
Now that’s a promo! Can’t wait for the full videos.
Super- encouraged to hear that! Have a wonderful weekend!
Looks awesome all around. Can't wait for the individual videos!
Thanks so much, Amy!
Great upload friend, very nice video and what a beautiful place and this park seems to have it all👍🏻♥️ thank you for sharing
Really appreciate the kind words of encouragement! All the best to you!
Randy, This preview is excellent and we look forward to the video in this new series. The colors are amazing. . . . Mike
Much encouraged by your words, Mike! Hope you enjoy them!
Loved it, thanks Randy!
Thanks, Dawn! Hope you are having a nice week!
Beautiful preview of what will be a spectacular upcoming series. Following you and this channel always offers something to look forward to! Have a wonderful weekend and thank you for your joy, wonder, knowledge, and skills. Take care always.
Hey James, so blessed and humbled by your very kind words! I am thankful to know that!
Ha! We were just there August 2021. Saw all the places you filmed. What a beautiful place in our great country. We had 8 days so we also did a day trip over to Devils Tower in Wyoming. Crazy Horse museum and monument was also outstanding. Loved the people there also. Lots of patriotism. Got into 4 Buffalo jams, fed the Begging Burros, saw big horn sheep and pronghorn in Custer. The whole area is exceedingly clean and relatively litter free. Hiked 50 miles total including Little Devils Spur, Black Elk Peak, The Cathedral Spires, Buzzards Roost and also Spearfish. Even met some hikers that were Lakota and spoke with them at length. Lots of other activities too much to mention, a must do place that is much, much more than just Mt Rushmore. And yes, it makes you very proud…..
Those were great words, Lamont! Happy to hear of your experience in the Black Hills (first class all the way!) and love for the country! Take care and have a super week!
Thanks for sharing. Great as always!
Really appreciate the kind words!
Amazing vídeo, congratulations once more.!
Much appreciated, Silvio!
So much incredible footage. The buffalo were amazing. Mt Rushmore is a wonder- fun to visit with you via CZcams. Really well put together.
Thanks, Julie! :)
These are on my list
One of my top 4 favorite locations. Just uploaded Rushmore and hope to have 6 more Black Hills videos coming up soon.
Awesome, I can't wait till next year. I'm going to take a trip out there.
Great choice - highly recommended! I hope you'll get some good ideas from the videos!
New sub here. I am glad I found your channel! National Parks have special place in my heart. Thank you
Great to hear and welcome to the channel!
I was just thinking about your channel and wondered where your next adventure would be. Great video. God bless!
Thanks so much! Was blessed to pack in 2 incredible (and final) trips before the "season" ended. Just returned from an amazing time time western UT. So much beauty in our Lord's creation!
Stunning cinematography! Beautiful sights, and appreciate your drone footage (not in national parks).
Thanks so much, Mark! Hope your week is off to a great start!
Absolutely stunning brother!
Much appreciated, brother! Have a blessed week!
Great video! Took the family to Badlands NP, Teddy Roosevelt NP, and Mt. Rushmore couple years ago. Other than drive the Needles Highway we didn't get to spend much time in Custer State Park - would love to go back! Our family loves watching your channel for ideas and inspiration
Enjoyed the comment, Joe! Thankful to learn how you find the channel useful and encouraged to hear of your family time in the Parks!
Awesome drone work!
Much appreciated, Jon!
all kinds of wild stuff in here! neat views of Mt Rushmore, it sure is impressive.. those badlands are something else too, unlike any others - but i see aggressive rodents are everywhere in the Park system/ ugh// you packed a ton of neat stuff into this one thanks so much for sharing!
Hey Thorn, appreciate the encouragement! Hope your week is off to a great start. btw - took my final trip to western UT and the rodents were everywhere there as well. They know all the "eating locations" on the trails and the visitors too often (and wrongly) comply with their desires.
@@AmericasParks this was a really neat area to see yeah/// UTAH!! looking forward to more videos hooray!
We did a similar trip in June. Just amazing. Spent 4 days in Custer and that place was awesome. So many things to do in that region makes for excitement to go back and do some of the other things. We were fortunate at Custer to see a mountain goat on the needles highway. We were lucky to stop and ask people why they were looking away from the scenic viewpoint and they pointed to the goat. For those with kids reading comments the Badlands National Park is great for younger kids. You are allowed to hike and walk anywhere so they can climb all the rocks they want. I find myself looking back at the pictures wanting to go again soon. Custer also has a lot of kids activities if parents are reading. Junior naturalist program was very good. They also have a climbing wall where they give instructions for kids to learn the basics.
Great words, Mike! Thankful you and your family are enjoying these gems in our nation. The Black Hills easily falls within my top 5 of places to visit. So special!
Good stuff Mr Randy🌝
Thanks so much, Mark! Glad you enjoyed it!
Beautiful previews Randy …great teasers !
Looks like you had a great time 😉👍
Have a great week
Serge
H&S 👩❤️👨🌈🇨🇦
Thank you, my friend! Hope you and Helene have a great week as well!
@@AmericasParks Will be watching these video
See you soon 😉👍🇨🇦
Love, love the Black Hills. I think I could go here every year and it would never get old. Excited for this series so I can relive some of my memories and also see your take. The Black Hills was our first road trip as a complete family back in 2017. I have some funny anecdotes from that trip but will reserve those for the individual videos.
You do have my intrigue piqued since you said the individual videos will be out in early 2022. Curious what you have in-store for the remainder of this year.
Right on, Michael - one of the top 3 US destinations imho! And yes, great insight! Just returned (final trip of the year) from western UT. Hope to upload that footage for the remainder of the year.
Looking forward to your coming vids. We spent 12 days in SD this past July. Will be interested to see if we were in some of the same spots as you.
Great to hear that, Renee! Truly one of my favorite locations!
Best views in the Badlands are down rather than up...so unique!⛰🌄🏔
Totally agree! Nice that the park provides those viewpoints!
Rocket mountain presiden beautiful
Right on! Thanks for watching!
Love your videos, Randy! They helped me plan my trip to Nevada/Utah/Arizona last month! Quick question: have you ever been to New Hampshire? You would LOVE the White Mountains!!
Hi Lauren, thanks so much! Just returned from a trip to Utah as well and hope to begin posting tomorrow. Yes, trips to the White and Green Mountains are much overdue (especially since we live kind of close in New Jersey!). Have a great weekend!
Great video, now I will have to go back for the evening program at Mt. Rushmore! I just had my first disappointing trip to a NP yesterday. Had one extra day off & drove to Mammoth Cave, thinking I could at least do the self-guided tour but they were short-staffed and weren't offering it & no idea when it will resume. Oh well, I had a good time anyway.
Hi Angela! I am so sorry to hear what happened at MC. Thankful you still enjoyed yourself. The grounds above the cave are really beautiful!
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Really appreciate your kind words! Have a super weekend!
It is safe to say that I am really excited for the upcoming series because I would say that about them all LOL. Our trip this past summer was 2 weeks of bliss but originally was planned for 4 (my wife's new job shifted things), We were going to include Glacier, T.R, Badlands< Mount Rushmore, Devil's Tower, Wind ave and more. Based mostly on trips I had seen you share. Doing research on the Black Hills area has it high on my list and thus my particular excitement for this series of videos. Seeing it from your perspective, brand of storytelling and brilliant (ever evolving) cinematography will be magic I'm sure
Thanks for the warm words and excellent suggestion, dear friend! The Black Hill certainly are something special! imho, Custer SP way underrated!
Oh yes it is epic !! Awesome shots of the drone great job.from northern california i am itching to visit and go hiking.no family with you ?
Hey Christine, solo on this one. Love the family with me, but all were unable to get away. Nice at times to be alone. Have a great week!
South Dakota does not get it's due. We drove the Black Hills this summer. I was completely stunned by the beauty. I really wanted to stop in the park itself, but maybe next time 😀. We went to Mount Rushmore, as well. Definitely a sense of patriotism when you're there. Beautiful work of art.... and the Badlands... we were so amazed. We went through Custer State Park and saw the "needles", which are breathtaking, too. My second time in Custer and we didn't see one buffalo either time we went. Lol.
But the Badlands- before we were even "checked into" the park, we saw a herd of Buffalo and multiple prairie dogs. So cool. And scenery is just spectacular. Other- worldly. I was so amazed to realize that the lines/ striations on the stone were water lines from over the years. To realize that all of that was under water was just mindblowing. God never ceases to amaze me with his works of art.
Great comment, Sara! Happy to hear of your wonderful experience at this amazing part of God's creation! Have a great week!
@@AmericasParks thanks, Randy!! You, as well!! 🙏😊
This was a trip I really wanted to do in September but put it on hold...maybe next year. I really wanted to do Custer State, Mt Rushmore & other parts of the Black Hills. Your slow drive through a Bison walkabout reminded one of one of my trips to Yellowstone. A herd of Buffalo was leisurely walking down the road, a couple in the middle of the road. There was a line of cars at a crawl in front of me & several behind. Suddenly a car behind me pulled out and accelerated past the line, coming very close to one bison. I couldn't believe it! There never is a policeman ( or a park ranger ) when you need one. I was flabbergasted...some people just don't deserve our wonderful parks. Sorry for the rant but I'm sure you get it! Can't wait to see upcoming individual episodes!
"Rant" very appropriate!! :) That Bison traffic jam was the highlight of my trip. Custer imho was so underrated. Perhaps it get overlooked b/c it is not a NP.
Thanks Randy! I'm also looking forward to your Utah adventure as well; I'm hoping you make it to Kolob Canyon area of Zion NP. You had previously mentioned that you not made the short detour off the interstate to it. Happy Trails!
Look forward to the upcoming videos.
Looks like you had a similar itinerary to a trip I took in 2020.
I didn't get to spend as much time in Custer/Black Hills area as I would have liked, so I'm trying to figure out when I can get there again. That area is close-ish to me (not really close at all, but to ppl in Kansas City, driving 8-10 hours to get to a place seems commonplace)
Hope you can get back to Custer. So overlooked b/c it is not a NP. Amazing place!
@@AmericasParks Thanks. Yeah, I have a list of several hikes I'd like to tackle. It's gotten too late in the season this year, so hopefully I can get up there next springtime or something. Fingers crossed.
I think you missed the Needles Highway that is between Mt Rushmore and Custer St Pk. It is a cool twisty ride through tunnels and a very narrow one way road.
Hey Jerry, good observation! Actually did visit that one - not sure why it was so poorly represented in this video. It will get some more attention when I release the individual videos. The super long-distanced drone shot of Rushmore was shot from there.
We loved this area, Mt. Rushmore was breathtaking.Did you drive to Needles Highway?
Great to hear you've been out there, Gayle! Yes, "Needles" was fanstastic! Will feature it on an individual video in a few months.
Randy, as always, a great job of filming a beautiful place. While you were there, did you have the opportunity to sample some of the unique SD cuisine? When I was there in '20, I had beef tips chislic. It was really good! Altogether there are at least 10 foods you can't find anywhere else in the country. There's a website that can be googled (since I can't remember the name of it at the moment).
Last year, I was making a mad dash home, and didn't have the chance to stop at Custer S.P. I really wish I had.
Stayed primarily with the traditional western food, but know bison is a coveted dish out there. And yes, Custer was an underrated gem imho. So easy to be deceived b/c it doesn't have the "NP"status. Hope you can get back!
Good video. I haven't been to the badlands, Custer and Rushmore in about 12 years.
Looking forward to the videos.
Did I read the video right? 2022 is when they are coming?
Hey Chad, yes, hope to begin working on this series in a few months. In the meantime, I plan to edit the Utah trip I just completed (final trip of the year). Have a great week!
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Thanks for watching, Angie! Have a great week!
My playground for so many years. Plenty of people in SD complain that not much happens there (i.e. concerts) but the amount of wild is absolutely amazingly and I'll miss living there but definitely found more woods to explore.
Edit: growing up I never understood why it was the "black hills" because I figured it was obviously green even from a distance till I started traveling and saw the stark contrast of another forest.
Great words! Having been over most of the US - the Black Hills carries that special feeling I only experience in the Grand Canyon. One of my top 3 places to visit!
Wow can’t believe you were driving through a herd of buffalo!
Probably the most amazing part of the trip!
Hey Randy - just discovered your channel. What was your general itinerary? How many days were you in SD?
Basically it's 7 videos czcams.com/play/PLQ0D2-0IoT4iVsZ2nF8uLtRVKMbr_fpFO.html I uploaded from this trip. One day in Oglala (Nebraska Playlist), Black Hills NF, Rushmore - two days in both Custer SP and Badlands NP. Welcome to the channel!
Still the number 1 on my list to re visit is the Black hills. In out early days, we visited only Rushmore and missed everything else. Really looking forward to this series'. Started new company and its going well. Hope all is well with you. So this was a solo trip for you?
Happy to hear the new work is off to a great start! Yes, solo trip on this one. Be safe on the road, brother!
@@AmericasParks thanks. Check out the latest clip I posted when u can.
@@RobertLWard Yeah... great stuff!
Wow! What do you use to film with?
Actually shot much of this on my iPhone. For the rest I used my Panasonic Lumix G9.
@@AmericasParks oh my gosh that’s amazing!
Did you go to the Corn Palace? Custer State Park is my fave' around there by far. So many great homes tucked around there with views and wildlife but the prices have risen by a third. I'm a sucker for all those Wall Drug signs but when I arrive it's just bleh.
Hey Mark, never heard of Corn Palace. Just looked it up - very interesting place!
Wow 2022, enjoy the couple months off video duty and the holidays! Very dramatic music. If no more videos till then, Merry Christmas.
Appreciate that, but have a Utah series that I plan to use to close out the year! Have a great week!
Awesome. I saw that gas station you visited between Moab and Capital Reed… the Hallow Cave or whatever it was. No scorpion suckers anymore that I saw :(
I dont "get" Mt Rushmore.
I guess I can't get behind defacing an entire mountain.
Yeah, many ways to look at that one. Thanks for watching the video!