Roughlock Falls near Savoy, SD

The term, "roughlock" comes from the era of difficult travel trough Spearfish Canyon. Travelers during the time of Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok would "roughlock" the wheels of their wagon with logs or chains so they would not turn. They would then hitch the horses to the rear of the wagon and slowly slide down the slopes.

Side Trip To Spearfish

June 25th 2008
T-minus 3 days and not holding! I've had my Goldwing loaded and unloaded and loaded and unloaded, making small changes to weight, what I can take and/or leave behind...even driving around the area to get used to the extra weight and feel of the bike. All in all with my weight, gear and bike, I come in over 1000 lbs...not too bad for a 30 day outing! JoLynn and I made a short trip to Spearfi ... read more

North America » United States » South Dakota » Spearfish

Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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