Hike, Kayak & Ride: Black Hills, Badlands & Mount Rushmore

After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.

Blue Bell Stables, the entity that will provide the trail riding experience during this program, is required by its insurance carrier to obtain a signed liability release waiver from all program participants. Participants must sign Blue Bell Stable's liability waiver before participating in the horseback riding activity. This waiver will be included as a link in the program preparatory materials and must be completed before the program’s commencement. Mickelson Trail/SD Game Fish and Parks oversees the management and use of the Mickelson Trail and is required by its insurance carrier to obtain a signed liability release waiver from all program participants. Participants must sign this waiver before participating in the e-bike or walking activity on the trail. The waiver will be included as a link in the program preparatory materials and must be completed before the program’s commencement. Adventure Activities, the entity that will provide the kayaking experience during this program, is required by its insurance carrier to obtain a signed liability release waiver from all program participants. Participants must sign the Adventure Activities' liability waiver before participating in the kayaking activity. This waiver will be included as a link in the program preparatory materials and must be completed before the program’s commencement. Bicycles and Boats, the entity that will provide the e-bike-bicycling experience during this program, is required by its insurance carrier to obtain a signed liability release waiver from all program participants. Participants must sign the Bicycles and Boats' liability waiver before participating in the bicycling activity. This waiver will be included as a link in the program preparatory materials and must be completed before the program’s commencement.

United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

Arrival day is on Monday, September 15, 2025.

Meet the group at K Bar S Lodge in Keystone, South Dakota

Start of Trip:  3:00 p.m. Lodge check-in; 4:30 p.m. Program Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Sunday, September 21, 2025 in Keystone, South Dakota at K Bar S Lodge

End of Trip: 9:30 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. Lodge check-out.

Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 45 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 30 miles .

Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 45 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 30 miles .

Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 45 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 30 miles .

Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 45 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 30 miles .

Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 45 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 30 miles .

Arrival day is on 9/15/2025.

Meet the group at K Bar S Lodge in Keystone, South Dakota.

Start of Trip:  3:00 p.m. Lodge check-in; 4:30 p.m. Program Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Sunday, September 21, 2025 in Keystone, South Dakota at K Bar S Lodge.

End of Trip: 9:30 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. Lodge check-out..