Capitol Forest
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From Mima Mounds, continue north on Waddell Creek Road to Capitol Forest, a multiuse working forest (look out for logging trucks) in the Black Hills. The hills received their name when early Anglo settlers found the entire area had been charred by a forest fire.
Free primitive campsites are available for tents and RVs at nine locations within the forest; many miles of hiking and horseback riding trails are clustered at the south end of the forest, while fat-tire bikes may roll along those in the north end.
© Ericka Chickowski from Moon Washington, 8th edition
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