Our prettiest stop so far: Spearfish, South Dakota (Part 3)

After riding up then down breathtaking Spearfish Canyon, Barry turned around to ride up it again, and I chose to stay in town riding the flat roads and pretty paved bike path through parks, the city campground, and cute neighborhoods.  Here's some of what I saw on this beautiful day.

Charming house -- one of many in this cute town

Bold Spearfish Creek is a constant companion through town

And it's so CLEAR -- so different from the muddy creeks back east

Spearfish Creek rushing through a city park

And on the east side of town right before entering the canyon area

Wildflowers along the bike path

In the tidy neighborhoods, I saw lots of pretty flowers in bloom. Some green thumbs here!

Love peonies!

Interesting trees missing lots of the foliage...not sure why. Harsh winters or disease?

Unreal looking Poppies -- another thing I never saw in the east. Gorgeous!

View of distant hills from town

Paisley liked Spearfish too -- especially when the sun came through our hotel room window!

Stay tuned as we continue our westward journey!