South Dakota Hiking and History

 Marcus Heerdt lives and works in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota in the southern Hills community of Hot Springs. A lover of history, Marcus has a B.A. in History from South Dakota State University and an M.A. in History from Fort Hays State University (Kansas).

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Heerdt loves taking pictures and writing stories about his adventures. His works have appeared in books, newspapers, magazines, edited collections, and online publications. Currently, he is an award-winning reporter for the Fall River County Herald-Star newspaper in Hot Springs.

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In his free time, he enjoys being near water swimming, kayaking, waterskiing, and fishing.