That’s Spearfish Canyon Nature Area in Lead, South Dakota – a slice of paradise that somehow remains one of the state’s best-kept secrets. Nestled in the northern Black Hills, Spearfish Canyon stretches for about 20 miles between the communities of Spearfish and Lead. What many visitors don’t realize is that Spearfish Canyon has a rich cultural history as well. Film buffs might recognize Spearfish Canyon in the winter hunting scene where Kevin Costner’s character and his Lakota friend hunt for buffalo. Point them toward Spearfish Canyon – where nature’s showing off, and for once, the audience is smaller than the spectacle deserves.