LANCE NIXON, writer
“Horse Effigy” on page 62 and “The Dakotas” on page 122
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On vacations close to home, my family and I have often enjoyed three great hikes in South Dakota — Badlands National Park, Black Elk Peak, and Bear Butte. But one of my favorite vacation memories happened once