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Gems in Custer - 7

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gem Favorite Looking over the elevator building and other park buildings in Wind Cave National Park.

Wind Cave Guided Tours

(18) Hot Spr…, SD
gem Favorite The Five Faces of Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore

(13) Custer, SD
gem Favorite The Cathedral Spires seen from the summit of Little Devils Tower

Little Devils Tower

(7) Custer, SD
gem Favorite Some nice climbing on the rocks around Sylvan Lake.

Sylvan Lake

(11) Custer, SD
gem Favorite Cathedral Spires Spur

The Cathedral Spires

(10) Custer, SD
gem Favorite A bison nibbles at roadside greenery near the prairie dog town.

Blacktail Prairie Dog Town

(10) Hot Spr…, SD
gem Favorite Wildlife at the Harney Peak Fire Tower.

Black Elk Peak

(3) Custer, SD

Recommended Routes in Custer - 4

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Favorite Looking Northeast across the canyon from the Hell Canyon Trail.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Hell Canyon Trail

5.4 mi 8.7 km 606' Up 184.71 m Up 629' Down 191.69 m Down

Custer, SD
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Favorite Pronghorn at Wind Cave NP.
Intermediate Intermediate

Lookout Point Loop

4.9 mi 7.8 km 429' Up 130.91 m Up 428' Down 130.56 m Down

Hot Spr…, SD
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Favorite Centennial Trail section of the loop.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Sanctuary/ Centennial/ Highland Creek Loop

11.2 mi 18.0 km 839' Up 255.58 m Up 839' Down 255.78 m Down

Hot Spr…, SD
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Favorite Wind Cave National Park
Intermediate Intermediate

Boland Ridge Trail

5.3 mi 8.6 km 632' Up 192.52 m Up 632' Down 192.61 m Down

Hot Spr…, SD
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Custer Running

  • 72 Miles 117 Kilometers of Trail
  • 4 Recommended Routes
  • 7 Gems Gems
  • 7 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 24 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 0 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Custer - 27

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3.0 mi 4.9 km #1Lover's Leap Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Custer, SD
Intermediate Intermediate
Custer, SD 18 
1.0 mi 1.6 km #2Rankin Ridge Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD 11 
2.7 mi 4.3 km #3Grace Coolidge Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Custer, SD
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Custer, SD
8.7 mi 14.0 km #4Highland Creek Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
Intermediate Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
1.3 mi 2.0 km #5Stockade Lake Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Custer, SD
Intermediate Intermediate
Custer, SD
0.7 mi 1.1 km #6Legion Lake Shore Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Custer, SD
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Custer, SD
1.5 mi 2.5 km #7Cold Brook Canyon Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
2.2 mi 3.6 km #8Lookout Point Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
Intermediate Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
2.3 mi 3.6 km #9Centennial Trail - South TH to Dakota Point TH Access
Intermediate Intermediate
Colonial Pine Hills, SD
Intermediate Intermediate
Colonial Pine Hills, SD
10.2 mi 16.4 km #10Storm Mountain Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Colonial Pine Hills, SD
Intermediate Intermediate
Colonial Pine Hills, SD

Photos of Custer - 154

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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.
Nov 11, 2015 near Custer, SD
Some nice climbing on the rocks around Sylvan Lake.
Nov 11, 2015 near Custer, SD
Gorgeous views into the Black Elk Nature Area peek through the trees along the Harney Peak Loop.
Feb 20, 2017 near Custer, SD
Bisons in Black Hills National Forest
Sep 27, 2017 near Hot Spr…, SD
The Cathedral Spires seen from the summit of Little Devils Tower
Dec 26, 2018 near Custer, SD
Curious locals
Aug 5, 2019 near Custer, SD
Wind Cave National Park
Apr 3, 2020 near Buffalo…, SD
Stump along Black Elk Loop
Jan 20, 2021 near Custer, SD
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