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69 mi 111 km

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57 mi 91 km

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After the Run: Local Favorites

Bumpin' Buffalo Make sure you sit on the deck.
245 Main St, Hill City SD — (605) 574-4100
Alpine Inn Save room for dessert! They are made fresh daily and are amazing!
133 Main St, Hill City SD — (605) 574-2749
Pizza Works Hands down the best Pizza in town... sadly its closed for the winter season!
429 Mount Rushmore Rd, Custer SD — (605) 673-2020
Ruby House Restaurant The black bean burger is good!
127 Winter St, Keystone SD — (605) 666-4404
Jane's Boardwalk Pizza Not much to choose from in Keystone so we decided on pizza This is really good pizza with plenty of cheese and toppings. On top of that it isn't expensive! The beer is cheap too!
160 Winter St., Keystone SD — (605) 666-4713
Teddy's Deli Teddy's Deli is all set up for credit cards with Square!
236 Winter St, Keystone SD — (605) 389-3354
Sage Creek Grille Service is slow, but food is worth the wait.
611 Mount Rushmore Rd, Custer SD — (605) 673-2424
Peggy's Place Best b-fast in town waitress very informative and very funny
434 Highway 16A, Keystone SD — (605) 666-4445
Grizzly Creek Restaurant The buffalo burgers were delicious! They also let our dog sit with us on the patio! This place is a gem in the tourist mountain town.
624 Highway 16A, Keystone SD — (605) 666-4633
Big Time Pizza Tatanka pizza and Russian Baltika Extra Lager are delicious.
206 Cemetery Rd, Keystone SD — (605) 666-4443
The Gaslight Saloon Bluegrass jamboree every Thursday night with a great beer selection and great food. Easily a favorite.
13490 Main St, Rockerville SD — (605) 343-9276
Sugar Shack Worth the trip. Burgers are delicious. Scenery is beautiful.
22495 US Highway 385, Deadwood SD — (605) 341-6772
Lintz Brothers Pizza Best gluten free pizza
14287 SD Highway 36, Hermosa SD — (605) 255-4808
Piesano's Pacchia Fantastic pizza!
3618 Canyon Lake Dr, Rapid City SD — (605) 341-6941
Hana Korean Grill and Sushi Bar Super white tuna nigiri is the best!!!
3550 Sturgis Rd, Rapid City SD — (605) 348-0299
Taco John's Something is wrong with a rating system that ranks Taco John's the 8th best eatery in Rapid City and Tally's Silver Spoon 48th. Seriously!?
3020 W Main St, Rapid City SD — (605) 343-7844
Golden Phoenix Sweet and sour chicken. Yum
2421 W Main St, Rapid City SD — (605) 348-4195
Z'mariks Noodle Cafe Get ANY of the Mac & Cheeses, you won't be disappointed!
2335 W Main St, Rapid City SD — (605) 721-3333
Qdoba Mexican Eats I order double meat on my naked burritos every time, and I probably only get charged for it about 1/3 of the time. The whole "charge this guy for double meat" gets lost down the serving line.
741 Mountain View Rd, Rapid City SD — (605) 341-9900
Millstone Family Restaurant Try the Black Hills Skilled
2010 W Main St, Rapid City SD — (605) 343-5824

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Gems in Black Hills National Forest - 2

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Sylvan Lake

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Custer, SD
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Mount Rushmore

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Custer, SD

Featured Runs in Black Hills National Forest - 6

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Gorgeous views into the Black Elk Nature Area peek through the trees along the Harney Peak Loop.

#1

7.9 mi 12.7 km
Black Elk Peak Loop
 6
Custer, SD
Scree field on the west side.

#2

6.3 mi 10.2 km
Crow Peak Trail (#64)
 3
North Spearfish, SD
Typical Big Hill trail.

#3

11.9 mi 19.2 km
Big Hill Trail Outer Loop
 1
North Spearfish, SD
View from the fire lookout on Custer Peak.

#4

8.3 mi 13.3 km
Custer Peak
 1
Deadwood, SD
Gorgeous views into the Black Elk Nature Area peek through the trees along the Harney Peak Loop.

#5

29.0 mi 46.6 km
Black Elk Wilderness 3 D...
 1
Custer, SD
Looking back up at the canyon ridgetop, you get a sense of just how high these walls are.

#6

5.4 mi 8.8 km
Hell Canyon Trail
 1
Custer, SD

Trails in Black Hills National Forest - 17

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3.3 mi 5.4 km
#1 Harney Peak #9 (South)
Custer, SD
3.3 mi 5.4 km Custer, SD
All Clear
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Dry, Mostly Dry - Some runoff streams to jump across making some areas wet!
14 hours ago
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1.0 mi 1.6 km
#2 Sylvan Lake Shore Trail
Custer, SD
1.0 mi 1.6 km Custer, SD
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3.0 mi 4.9 km
#3 Sunday Gulch Trail
Custer, SD
3.0 mi 4.9 km Custer, SD
All Clear
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Some Mud, Fallen Trees - A lot of high cement steps and metal railings.
29 days ago
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0.9 mi 1.4 km
#4 Cathedral Spires
Custer, SD
0.9 mi 1.4 km Custer, SD
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4.4 mi 7.1 km
#5 Tinton Trail
North Spearfish, SD
4.4 mi 7.1 km North Spearfish, SD
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2.0 mi 3.2 km
#6 Iron Creek Trail
Lead, SD
2.0 mi 3.2 km Lead, SD
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3.1 mi 5.0 km
#7 Fight Club
North Spearfish, SD
3.1 mi 5.0 km North Spearfish, SD
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7.3 mi 11.8 km
#8 Dakota Ridge
North Spearfish, SD
7.3 mi 11.8 km North Spearfish, SD
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2.5 mi 4.0 km
#9 Twin Bridges
North Spearfish, SD
2.5 mi 4.0 km North Spearfish, SD
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4.5 mi 7.2 km
#10 C Loop
North Spearfish, SD
4.5 mi 7.2 km North Spearfish, SD
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2.4 mi 3.8 km
#11 Little Devils Tower Trail #4
Custer, SD
2.4 mi 3.8 km Custer, SD
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4.3 mi 6.9 km
#12 D Loop
North Spearfish, SD
4.3 mi 6.9 km North Spearfish, SD
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1.4 mi 2.3 km
#13 B Loop
North Spearfish, SD
1.4 mi 2.3 km North Spearfish, SD
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2.9 mi 4.6 km
#14 A Loop
North Spearfish, SD
2.9 mi 4.6 km North Spearfish, SD
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5.4 mi 8.8 km
#15 Hell Canyon
Custer, SD
5.4 mi 8.8 km Custer, SD
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2.1 mi 3.3 km
#16 Custer Peak Trail
Deadwood, SD
2.1 mi 3.3 km Deadwood, SD
Unknown
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6.1 mi 9.8 km
#17 Norbeck #3
, SD
6.1 mi 9.8 km , SD
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Photos of Black Hills National Forest - 29

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Gorgeous views into the Black Elk Nature Area peek through the trees along the Harney Peak Loop.

#1

Gorgeous views into the Black Elk Nature Area peek through the trees along the Harney Peak Loop.
 3
Custer, SD
Some nice climbing on the rocks around Sylvan Lake.

#2

Some nice climbing on the rocks around Sylvan Lake.
 2
Custer, SD
Panorama of Sylvan lake. One of the most beautiful lakes I have ever seen. If you are near Mount Rushmore take the time to drive up here and check it out. There is a nice trail that goes around the lake.

#3

Panorama of Sylvan lake. One of the most beautiful lakes I have ever seen. If you are near Mount Rushmore take the time to drive up here and check it out. There is a nice trail that goes around the lake.
 2
Custer, SD
One of the most beautiful lakes I have ever seen. About a 45 minute drive from Mount Rushmore, Lake Sylvan.

#4

One of the most beautiful lakes I have ever seen. About a 45 minute drive from Mount Rushmore, Lake Sylvan.
 2
Custer, SD
View from the fire lookout on Custer Peak.

#5

View from the fire lookout on Custer Peak.
 3
Lead, SD
Heading back toward Sylvan Lake, enjoy gorgeous, quiet, moss-covered woodlands.

#6

Heading back toward Sylvan Lake, enjoy gorgeous, quiet, moss-covered woodlands.
 3
Custer, SD
Sylvan Lake is utter glass in mid-March.

#7

Sylvan Lake is utter glass in mid-March.
 3
Custer, SD
Along the trail, be sure to look up and check out the fantastic rock formations.

#8

Along the trail, be sure to look up and check out the fantastic rock formations.
 3
Custer, SD

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