Wind Cave National Park

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Wind Cave National Park is the 8th park to become a national park, if I were to visit I would do four things. I would watch wildlife, study cave formations, go horseback riding, and I would go on a hike. Wind Cave has been protected since 1903. Respected as sacred by American Indians, cave expeditions did not start until 1881, when the entrance was noticed by two brothers, Jesse and Tom Bingham. They heard a loud whistling noise, which led them to a small hole in the ground, which is the cave’s only essential opening.

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The first thing I would do is observe the wildlife they have and take notes on what they eat and how they travel, like if they travel alone or if …show more content…

One formation I would study is Frostwork, it is a delicate needle-like growth of calcite or a similar material, because it looks really interesting. Another formation I would study is Flowstone, they are composed of sheet-like deposits of calcite. The final cave formation I would study is Dogtooth Spar because I think it looks really intriguing, is another formation made out of calcite.

The third thing I would do is go horseback riding and explore the land while riding a horse. I would bring a lot of water with me to drink because there are no water stops along the horse trail. I would also bring a lot of bug spray because there are a lot of ticks, mosquitoes, and deer flies in the park. I would have to stay away from the wild bison because they will charge at you without warning.

The final thing I would do is go on a long hike and exercise. But i have to be careful because large wildlife, including bison, elk, and mountain lion roam throughout the park. There is one trail I want to go on called Elk Mountain, it is a short loop trail that winds around the Elk Mountain Campground. I like it because leashed pets are allowed on the

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