Bear Butte Trail Map

Bear Butte (Winter) — Exploration Print

This exploration print features Bear Butte in the winter months and is part of the Trail Map series—created to highlight the relationship between landscape and movement on foot. Centered on one of the most recognized and frequently hiked peaks in South Dakota, this piece focuses on the approach, the trailhead, and the journey upward rather than the moment the photograph was taken.

Overlayed onto the image are the road leading to the trailhead and the trail itself, with the trailhead serving as the primary point of focus. Key details, including the mountain’s elevation and the distance of the trail, are integrated into the design, offering practical context while maintaining a clean, intentional aesthetic. Rather than marking a specific camera location, the overlay emphasizes the shared experience of the hike and the significance of the peak itself.

Designed as interactive artwork, this print invites the viewer to engage with the landscape as a place to be experienced, not just observed. Whether serving as a reminder of past climbs or an invitation to a future one, the Bear Butte Exploration Print honors a mountain that holds meaning for many, quiet, powerful, and enduring through every season.