Name: Ramble - Charles Badger Clark's Cabin Tour & Ramble
Start: 2026-08-02T13:00:00-0600
End: 2026-08-02T15:30:00-0600

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Ramble - Charles Badger Clark's Cabin Tour & Ramble

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Sunday August 2, 2026 1:00pm - 3:30pm MDT

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Badger was the first poet laureate of South Dakota and spent his last 30 years living in his cabin in Custer State Park. His poetry focused on the life of cowpokes and what it was like to live in the West. His poems give us a great flavor of life here in the early to mid 1900’s. After a guided tour of his cabin, given by a local expert, we’ll ramble the 1-mile loop in the forest behind his home. It is a forest trail that’s not rocky, but sometimes has occasional tree roots, so care is needed while walking the trail. There are sections of incline and descent but nothing dramatic and well take it slow. Along the way interpretative signs give more background on Badger’s life, as well as share some of his stories and poetry.
Look for the combination of Heddy Draw Ramble & a tour of the Badger Clark cabin being offered as an alternative afternoon trip. This class does not do the ramble from Badger’s cabin.

Faculty

Betty Trummel

Rambles, Faculty

Betty Trummel is retired from a 35-year career of elementary teaching and 10 years as an adjunct professor at the university level. She's taught at over 40 Summits since 1983 and loves to reach out to learners of all ages to teach about the natural world and create a sense of wonder... Read More →

Sunday August 2, 2026 1:00pm - 3:30pm MDT

Ramble, Difficulty- Easy

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Betty Trummel

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Family Nature Summits: Black Hills Summit

Betty Trummel

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