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Black Elk Wilderness

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25 mi 41 km of trail — 1 Featured Run

Gems

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Easy Trails

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Intermediate Trails

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Sylvan Lake

The Cathedral Spires

Mount Rushmore

Featured Runs in Black Elk Wilderness - 1

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

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Black Elk Peak Loop

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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 Update Mostly Dry 25 days ago	14
1.0 mi 1.6 km #2 Sylvan Lake Shore Trail Custer, SD	1.0 mi 1.6 km	Custer, SD	All Clear Update Muddy 56 days ago	7
4.4 mi 7.1 km #3 Harney Peak #9 (North) Custer, SD	4.4 mi 7.1 km	Custer, SD	Unknown Update	1
6.1 mi 9.8 km #4 Norbeck #3 Custer, SD	6.1 mi 9.8 km	Custer, SD	Unknown Update	1
0.9 mi 1.4 km #5 Cathedral Spires Trail Custer, SD	0.9 mi 1.4 km	Custer, SD	Minor Issues Update Mostly Dry, Some Mud 32 days ago	6
3.0 mi 4.9 km #6 Sunday Gulch Trail Custer, SD	3.0 mi 4.9 km	Custer, SD	Unknown Update	13
2.4 mi 3.8 km #7 Little Devils Tower Trail #4 Custer, SD	2.4 mi 3.8 km	Custer, SD	Unknown Update	2
2.6 mi 4.2 km #8 Willow Creek Trail #8 Custer, SD	2.6 mi 4.2 km	Custer, SD	Unknown Update	2
1.6 mi 2.6 km #9 Willow Creek Rushmore Trail #5 Custer, SD	1.6 mi 2.6 km	Custer, SD	Unknown Update	0

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

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Gorgeous views into the Black Elk Nature Area p…

Some nice climbing on the rocks around Sylvan Lake.

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Some nice climbing on the rocks around Sylvan L…

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.

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Panorama of Sylvan lake. One of the most beauti…

One of the most beautiful lakes I have ever seen. About a 45 minute drive from Mount Rushmore, Lake Sylvan.

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One of the most beautiful lakes I have ever see…

Heading back toward Sylvan Lake, enjoy gorgeous, quiet, moss-covered woodlands.

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Heading back toward Sylvan Lake, enjoy gorgeous…

Sylvan Lake is utter glass in mid-March.

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Sylvan Lake is utter glass in mid-March.

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

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Along the trail, be sure to look up and check o…

Little Devils Tower stands prominently on the hill above along the Harney Peak Loop.

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Little Devils Tower stands prominently on the h…

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