High Plains Drifting

[JCMatthews]

Just curious what was the approximate elevation of these plains? Great report.

 

[roverrocks]

Just curious what was the approximate elevation of these plains? Great report.

Say an average of 4500 feet or so with certain places a bit over 5000.

 

[roverrocks]

Igloo is the remnants of a large complex of WWII-era buildings which was an ammunition plant. It looks interesting from SD 471. You reach 471 just north of Ardmore. It's a gravel road (maybe the northern end is paved?) and it passes through some very nice farm and ranch country, up and over a low pass, enroute to Edgemont. Edgemont is an old railroad town with a big general store.

In 2010, I overnighted at Fort Robinson SP enroute from NC to MT. Got up, showered, and at 0500, I loaded up on fresh home-made pastries, OJ, and coffee at the convenience store in Crawford and headed north. I pulled over just a couple or three miles south of the state line at Ardmore, dropped the tailgate, and enjoyed a fine sunrise, as near as complete silence as can be found anywhere, and some good vittles. Beautiful, wide-open country out there. I want to go back again.

Foy

I just looked at pictures of the arsenal complex at Igloo, SD. Next time I get in that region I definitely will stop there.

 

[fisher205]

Great Report, reminds me, I haven't been down to that area for awhile. That area doesn't get visited much. Nebraska doesn't have the reputation or romance of Colorado or Wyoming. The Pine Ridge is also really good Mtn Biking with out the altitude (or attitude) of the Rockies.