Poet’s Table
Poet’s Table was set up in 1969 when a group of adventurers and presumable poets decided to create a well-hidden and secret location where other adventure seekers could rest. At this spot, travelers can write down their feelings and aspirations in provided spiral notebooks.
Hikers that happen to stumble upon this well-kept local secret are able to leave their feeling of the moment in an informal “guest register” of spiral notebooks. These notebooks can be found in the cabinet alongside the table and chairs. Along with these notebooks, there are also books that are able to be read by other wanderers. If found, the location Poet’s Table is to be kept vague and not specific in order to keep its secrecy.
History
In 1969 a group of adventurers, and presumable poets, decided to create a well-hidden and secret location where other adventure seekers could rest, and write down their feelings and aspirations. They carried a heavy wooden table, chairs, and a cabinet all painted with green industrial-strength point to location near Sylvan Lake.
Location
Although there are directions that lead to the Poet’s Table, they are kept vague in order to keep the location a secret. It can be found by taking U.S. Highway 16 West towards Sylvan Lake. In the Southeast corner of the day-use parking lot, there is a Harney Peak Trail 4 trailhead that leads to the Little Devil’s Tower. After hiking on this trail for about 5 minutes, look for a leaning birch tree that points up the slope. Then follow the gully up the slope, while staying to the right of the highest peak. Once at the top, all that is left is to climb over some rocks on the left. Poet’s Table is then visible from there.
Works Cited:
Staff, Journal. "Poet's Table." Rapid City Journal. N.p., 05 Aug. 2016. Web. 20 Mar. 2017.
O’Dea, Roger. “In Search of the Poet’s Table.” In Search of the Poet’s Table. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Web. 20 Mar. 2017.
Poet’s Table was set up in 1969 when a group of adventurers and presumable poets decided to create a well-hidden and secret location where other adventure seekers could rest. At this spot, travelers can write down their feelings and aspirations in provided spiral notebooks.
Hikers that happen to stumble upon this well-kept local secret are able to leave their feeling of the moment in an informal “guest register” of spiral notebooks. These notebooks can be found in the cabinet alongside the table and chairs. Along with these notebooks, there are also books that are able to be read by other wanderers. If found, the location Poet’s Table is to be kept vague and not specific in order to keep its secrecy.
History
In 1969 a group of adventurers, and presumable poets, decided to create a well-hidden and secret location where other adventure seekers could rest, and write down their feelings and aspirations. They carried a heavy wooden table, chairs, and a cabinet all painted with green industrial-strength point to location near Sylvan Lake.
Location
Although there are directions that lead to the Poet’s Table, they are kept vague in order to keep the location a secret. It can be found by taking U.S. Highway 16 West towards Sylvan Lake. In the Southeast corner of the day-use parking lot, there is a Harney Peak Trail 4 trailhead that leads to the Little Devil’s Tower. After hiking on this trail for about 5 minutes, look for a leaning birch tree that points up the slope. Then follow the gully up the slope, while staying to the right of the highest peak. Once at the top, all that is left is to climb over some rocks on the left. Poet’s Table is then visible from there.
Works Cited:
Staff, Journal. "Poet's Table." Rapid City Journal. N.p., 05 Aug. 2016. Web. 20 Mar. 2017.
O’Dea, Roger. “In Search of the Poet’s Table.” In Search of the Poet’s Table. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Web. 20 Mar. 2017.