Black Hills Above and Beyond Tours

02/25/2026

10/29/2024

KareBear Bucholz at the Historic Fire Lookout Tower atop the highest point, east of the Rocky Mountains, 7,242 foot Black Elk Peak, formally known as Harney Peak. Most agree that it's the #1 hiking destination in the 1.2 million Black Hills National Forest! Trailhead #9 starting from picturesque idyllic Sylvan Lake is the most popular.

Hiker tip: BEFORE your hike to the top of Black Elk Peak and the historic fire lookout tower, we highly recommend taking a couple pictures with your smart phone of the complex trail system off of the large sign located in the picnic area by Sylvan Lake. Happy trails!!

10/29/2024

Down below in quotes is just one of the many reasons why Black Elk Peak is not referred to as Harney Peak anymore. Years ago, we were some of the thousands of people who did not want the name change, ignorance is bliss, but then we educated ourselves and discovered what a monster Harney really was! We are not proponents of name changing everything because keeping history alive is important too, but on occasion, we feel, it's a good thing. We hope that most of you agree, especially folks from South Dakota who consider the highest point of S.D. and highest point east of the Rockies at 7,242 ft, very near and dear to their hearts and just perhaps will not continue referring to it as Harney Peak but Black Elk Peak after reading this history on Harney....
"On April 26, 1834, 33-year-old Major William S. Harney, (before becoming a General) viciously attacked a young woman named Hannah. Unable to find the keys to his in-laws home, Harney blamed Hannah and beat her with a rawhide strap until she told him where the keys were. This torture went on for three days, until Hannah died at Harney’s hands. Word spread of Hannah’s suffering and a coroner’s inquest, ruled on June 28, 1834 that Hannah “came to her death by wounds inflicted by William S. Harney.”"
Remember, this is just one of the many horrific stories. If Harney beat to death one of your or my relatives, I hope, we as people, would not be so quick to defiantly keep calling it Harney Peak like so many still do here in South Dakota.

10/29/2024

This display showcases a 1/35th scale replica of the renowned Crazy Horse on horseback, set against the dramatic backdrop of the colossal Crazy Horse mountain carving, currently under construction.

10/27/2024

Mountain Goats during our tour!

10/21/2024

Heads up y'all!! Sheriff Longmire, "Robert Taylor", is back!!... But playing another role in the new Netflix series called "Territory" He is originally from Australia and also pretty sure that's where alot of this new show is being filmed perhaps. Oct. 24th, 2024 is the first episode.

TERRITORY Trailer (2024) Anna Torv, Michael Dorman© 2024 - Netflix

10/20/2024

Please go to Trip Advisor Black Hills Above and Beyond Tours LLC and see that we received the Travelers Choice Award! We are in the top 10% in all of their millions of listings world-wide!! Please read our 5-star reviews! We will show you all three scenic roads in and around Custer State Park including thousands of free roaming bison, AKA buffalo! Make sure you go with us and SEE MORE and PAY LESS! All you can't eat and drink snacks and bottled water and more! Discounts for veterans, first responders, seniors, children 17 and under and many more discounts! Please call us and we will give you the best deal possible! Fortunately, we are NOT a coach bus so you don't have to constantly wait for 30 plus people to get on and off every where you go! We cater to smaller groups like 6-12 people in our 10-15 passenger vehicles all with high ceilings and big windows and we always try to never fill every seat so everyone is very comfortable! You can see for yourself why Trip Advisor put us in the top 10% of all listings in the world! We would be honored to have you as our guest and "roll out the red carpet" for each and every one of you! Thank you for your time. May you have a blessed day. Black Hills Above and Beyond Tours LLC 6056418687

10/20/2024

Mount Rushmore baseball team. And look up at sculpture. President Theodore Roosevelt is not up there yet. He was the last to be carved. Susan B. Anthony was also proposed by Congress to take that spot as well!

10/20/2024

Little dog park in Keystone, South Dakota. We'll watch your doggie while you're enjoying Mount Rushmore!

10/17/2024

Tour Guide KareBear spinning a basketball! lol!!

10/17/2024

KareBear and the Glory Hunter Gold Miner about 10 years ago!