Black Hills National Forest

US Forest Service
Black Hills National Forest
1019 N. 5th Street
Custer, SD 57730
605-673-9200

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News Release

USDA Forest Service

Black Hills National Forest

Contact: Amy Ballard (605) 343-1567, or email us at r2 blackhills webinfo@fs.fed.us

MOON WALK AT BOULDER HILL LOOKOUT

RAPID CITY, SD: June 1, 2004

If you're looking for a 360-degree view of the Black Hills and surrounding prairie, you'll want to join the Forest Service on the June 5 Moon Walk The program will begin at 7 p.m. at the Boulder Hill Lookout site near Rockerville, SD. This one-mile, strenuous round-trip hike will examine the history of fire lookout towers in the Black Hills and the benefits of the recent Battle Creek wildfire. Forest employees Frank Carroll, public affairs officer, and Amy Ballard, forester, will present information on this area.

To further improve your comfort and enjoyment of the Moon Walk, the Forest Service strongly suggests that you bring a flashlight, bug spray, drinking water, and dress for an unexpected thunderstorm. Sturdy walking shoes are needed as we will be hiking over steep, rocky areas to access the old tower site.

To reach the Moon Walk from Rapid City, travel approximately 12 miles west on Highway 385 to Silver Mountain Road. Turn right and travel 100 feet to Boulder Hill Road. Turn left and travel approximately one mile to park. Please allow yourself one-hour driving time from Rapid City. Signs will be placed at major intersections.

For more information or if you would like to be placed on an internet mailing list to receive the Moon Walk news releases and directions please call the U.S. Forest Service at 605-343-1567.

For more forest news, visit the Black Hills National Forest website at www.fs.fed.us/r2/blackhills