The burros in Custer are not native to the Black Hills, they are descendants from the herd that once hauled visitors to the top of Harney Peak. They were released into the park and have made it their home. These 3 were just out in the meadow grazing on some sweet grass.
This guy just finished mooching some food from us tourists. He saw some kids going out to the other burros so he decided to see what they had. Oh, by the way, he managed to eat almost a whole bag of baby carrots that I brought for them. The remaining few I tossed into the meadow for the other to find later.
Here's the group that went out to terrorize the burros.
As we left this group and traveled up the road, we came across this guy slowly meandering down the middle of the road. Of course he stopped a car that tried to pass by him to see if they had anything to eat. Thankfully for me I happened to have some crackers and bread pieces left over (just in case).
Another tunnel along the Needles Highway.
The scenery is fabulous. The rock formations are fascinating. One just wonders how these were formed.
It is suggested that you drive with your window open and honk your horn before trying to enter the tunnel here.
Just a long, skinny tunnel here.
More of the interesting rock formations. There are nooks and crannies throughout some of these rocks where you can walk around and through them. You just have to be careful because this is on top of a mountain, you can see the air in the middle of the rocks here and its a long way down.
This is the famous Needles Eye rock formation so named for the opening which was created by wind, rain, freezing and thawing. Some people were climbing up and around the eye.
The eye itself. Isn't is something great to see?
Another tunnel (these folks parked on the other side and decided to walk through it).
This is Sylvan Lake. It's a very nice picturesque area. There were numerous people out milling about the lake, some having picnics, etc.
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