P1000 Farmingdale South Dakota (Badlands Outskirts)

[-Bear-]

Yesterday I took the wife and daugthers ( 18 and 13 ) out for some riding and "rockhounding". For the record, this is our first family ride with all 4 of us together in the 1800 miles that I put on "Ronda" ( P1000-5D ) since the purchase six months ago. Also this is the first time we rock hunt ( "hound" ) ever, so we have no idea what we are looking for. Overall the trip was amazing and the family time was and always will be priceless. We actually found some Agates even though we did not know what we were looking for. I have also learned that I have picked up and discarded quite a few agates after watching and reading on what to look for, after the trip, so better results next time. This was a total ride of 60 miles with a total of 6 stops to "rockhound" with the longest stop being 35 minutes, and that including making the "samitches" for lunch ( We mostly just rode cause you can make an entire day just hunting in one spot ). Total ride time was 6 hours and 45 minutes. Note: if you use Avenza, there is a map for this area. If your wondering where Farmingdale is, it between the Blackhills in SD and the Badlands, so if you visit SD for the tourism, your easily right by it.

 

[Vikes79]

Awesome!
Very nice pictures!

 

[-Bear-]

Awesome!
Very nice pictures!

Thank you, but the thanks goes to my wife and 18 year old daughter who took all the pics (mostly the wife).

 

[Choogsbro]

Yesterday I took the wife and daugthers ( 18 and 13 ) out for some riding and "rockhounding". For the record, this is our first family ride with all 4 of us together in the 1800 miles that I put on "Ronda" ( P1000-5D ) since the purchase six months ago. Also this is the first time we rock hunt ( "hound" ) ever, so we have no idea what we are looking for. Overall the trip was amazing and the family time was and always will be priceless. We actually found some Agates even though we did not know what we were looking for. I have also learned that I have picked up and discarded quite a few agates after watching and reading on what to look for, after the trip, so better results next time. This was a total ride of 60 miles with a total of 6 stops to "rockhound" with the longest stop being 35 minutes, and that including making the "samitches" for lunch ( We mostly just rode cause you can make an entire day just hunting in one spot ). Total ride time was 6 hours and 45 minutes. Note: if you use Avenza, there is a map for this area. If your wondering where Farmingdale is, it between the Blackhills in SD and the Badlands, so if you visit SD for the tourism, your easily right by it.

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Awesome pics from what must have been a great ride. Thanks for sharing.

 

[-Bear-]

Awesome pics from what must have been a great ride. Thanks for sharing.

Was an amazing ride and it will be a constant return ride because it is withing 25 minutes ( including loading ) and the wife says it her most relaxing ride, compared to rockcrawling in the Blackhills. It gives her anxiety for some reason, guess she is an easy rider, but I knew the before I married her!!

 

[Mudwing]

That looks awesome. I officially added blackhills and badlands to my bucket list for riding. That mud looks pretty good too. 😉

 

[Todd627]

That looks like an amazing place to be @-Bear-!! Definitely on my list to visit for sure. Sounds like a great day with the family.

 

[T-County]

SAWEET, on my bucket list. Great pictures

 

[Vikes79]

That looks awesome. I officially added blackhills and badlands to my bucket list for riding. That mud looks pretty good too. 😉

It’s not your traditional mud....

You can barely stand up in the stuff....it’s some of the greasiest stuff on the planet.

 

[-Bear-]

That looks like an amazing place to be @-Bear-!! Definitely on my list to visit for sure. Sounds like a great day with the family.

Most definitely!

 

[-Bear-]

It’s not your traditional mud....

You can barely stand up in the stuff....it’s some of the greasiest stuff on the planet.

You can see in one of the pictures my 18 year old fell victim to the mud. She lost both her shoes and we had to dig them out.

 

[VaHillbilly]

Looks awesome man! I would definitely like to visit there myself one day! Are there trails ppl have rode and wore down ? Or is it all just freestyle go where you want to?

 

[-Bear-]

Looks awesome man! I would definitely like to visit there myself one day! Are there trails ppl have rode and wore down ? Or is it all just freestyle go where you want to?

There are actual marked trails managed by the USDA Forest Service. It is obvious where the vehicles drive over. The Avenza app is amazing for all the Black Hills, Badlands and Farmingdale. Search "Buffalo Gap National Grassland - Fall River Ranger District - MVUM" in the app to get the map (it's free).

 

[Vikes79]

There are actual marked trails managed by the USDA Forest Service. It is obvious where the vehicles drive over. The Avenza app is amazing for all the Black Hills, Badlands and Farmingdale. Search "Buffalo Gap National Grassland - Fall River Ranger District - MVUM" in the app to get the map (it's free).

I second this. Pretty hard to get around the Hills without it.