A group of five Rapid City friends had the popular swimming spot on Battle Creek locally known as Hippie Hole to themselves for a few hours during a warm Tuesday afternoon. The cool waters of the creek helped with a high temperature that reached nearly 80 degrees.
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Friends Sarah Houghland, 15, left, and Hannah Wang, 16, jump off the rocks at the popular swimming spot on Battle Creek called Hippie Hole by locals. The group of five friends in total had the spot to themselves for a few hours during a warm Tuesday afternoon when the high temperature reached nearly 80 degrees.
Chris Huber, Journal staff
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Taylor Nunn, 16, front, and Courtney Eaton, 15, jump off a small rock at the popular swimming spot Hippie Hole Tuesday afternoon.
Chris Huber, Journal staff
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Rapid City teens Hannah Wang, left, Courtney Eaton, Sarah Houghland and Taylor Nunn chat on a rock at the popular swimming area Hippie Hole Tuesday afternoon.
Chris Huber, Journal staff
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Rapid City teenager Sarah Houghland talks to friends while sunbathing Tuesday afternoon at Hippie Hole.
Chris Huber, Journal staff
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Sarah Houghland, 15, and Hannah Wang, 16, both of Rapid City, jump off the rocks at the popular swimming spot on Battle Creek called Hippie Hole to cool off after sunbathing Tuesday afternoon.
Chris Huber, Journal staff
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Sarah Houghland, 15, waves to her friends while sunbathing with her sister Krista, 8, and Hannah Wang, 16, Tuesday at Hippie Hole.
Chris Huber, Journal staff
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Friends Taylor Nunn, 16, left, and Courtney Eaton, 15, get ready to jump off a small rock at the popular swimming spot Hippie Hole Tuesday afternoon.
Chris Huber, Journal staff
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A teenager was injured Thursday after jumping off a cliff in Hippie Hole, a popular swimming spot south of Rockerville.
