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Run site southeast of Sioux Falls has a history over the centuries as a place for trade and peaceful gathering of Native American tribes.  The pristine oak forest on the rolling banks of the Big Sioux River will provide new opportunities for education and recreation in a place of beauty and cultural significance.
• As a second initiative, I am proposing an extension from the Mickelson Trail to Mount Rushmore.  This extension will allow hikers and bikers to approach our Shrine of Democracy on a winding trail through a wilderness area of the Black Hills.  A parallel track will also accommodate horseback riders.  The Mickelson Trail is already one of our nation's finest hiking and biking trails, and linking it with Mount Rushmore will make it even more outstanding.

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