Vacation by the Numbers

7242   feet high Harney Peak is. It’s the highest natural point in South Dakota. Scott & I hiked it one morning…only 3.3 miles one way!

2794   miles driven. From start to finish - Norman to Rapid City to Devil's Tower

70       temperature on Friday

13        highest total of deer seen in one day

10        not enough days for vacation

4          number of former presidents carved on Mount Rushmore & on hand for autographs

3         number of states (Nebraska, South Dakota & Wyoming), memorials, monuments, and forests visited with “National” in the title (Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Devil’s Tower National Monument, Black Hills National Forest)

2        number of Haribo gummy bear bags consumed – my favorite road food!

1          number of shoe soles that were hiked off!!! Yes I actually lost the sole of my boot on the way down...

Can't wait until our next adventure!