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U.S. national forest located in the states of South Dakota and Wyoming
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Black Hills National Forest is public land operated by the U.S. Forest Service in the Badlands and Black Hills region of South Dakota, as well as an adjoining part of Northeast Wyoming. The Black Hills (Lakota: Pahá Sápa) are a holy site for the indigenous.
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The Black Hills National Forest is one of the most road-built national forests in the country., through the area.
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