Black Elk Wilderness

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52 mi 83 km of trail — 2 Runs

4 Gems

3 Trails

15 Trails

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Runs in Black Elk Wilderness - 2

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

Black Elk Peak Loop

7.9 mi 12.7 km • Loop • 1,357 ft Ascent 413.68 m Ascent

(37) Custer, SD

Mount Rushmore from The Centennial Trail.

Horsethief Lake Loop

11.1 mi 17.9 km • Loop • 1,672 ft Ascent 509.77 m Ascent

(1) Custer, SD

Trails in Black Elk Wilderness - 16

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3.3 mi 5.4 km #1Harney Peak #9 (South) Intermediate Custer, SD	Intermediate	3.3 mi 5.4 km	Custer, SD	18
3.0 mi 4.9 km #2Sunday Gulch Trail Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	3.0 mi 4.9 km	Custer, SD	23
0.9 mi 1.4 km #3Cathedral Spires Trail Intermediate Custer, SD	Intermediate	0.9 mi 1.4 km	Custer, SD	12
4.4 mi 7.1 km #4Harney Peak #9 (North) Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	4.4 mi 7.1 km	Custer, SD	7
1.0 mi 1.6 km #5Sylvan Lake Shore Trail Easy/Intermediate Custer, SD	Easy/Intermediate	1.0 mi 1.6 km	Custer, SD	9
6.1 mi 9.8 km #6Norbeck #3 Intermediate Custer, SD	Intermediate	6.1 mi 9.8 km	Custer, SD	1
1.6 mi 2.6 km #7Willow Creek Rushmore Trail #5 Easy/Intermediate Custer, SD	Easy/Intermediate	1.6 mi 2.6 km	Custer, SD	1
0.4 mi 0.6 km #8Little Devils Tower Trail Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	0.4 mi 0.6 km	Custer, SD	3
2.4 mi 3.8 km #9Little Devils Tower Trail #4 Intermediate Custer, SD	Intermediate	2.4 mi 3.8 km	Custer, SD	4
6.2 mi 10.0 km #10Grizzly #7 Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	6.2 mi 10.0 km	Custer, SD	2
2.7 mi 4.4 km #11Horsethief Lake #14 Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	2.7 mi 4.4 km	Custer, SD	1
0.9 mi 1.4 km #12Mt. Rushmore Spur Trail Intermediate Custer, SD	Intermediate	0.9 mi 1.4 km	Custer, SD	1
10.3 mi 16.6 km #13Centennial On Hell #89-HC Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	10.3 mi 16.6 km	Custer, SD	1
1.9 mi 3.1 km #14Centennial Bypass #89B Intermediate Custer, SD	Intermediate	1.9 mi 3.1 km	Custer, SD	1
2.6 mi 4.2 km #15Willow Creek Trail #8 Easy/Intermediate Custer, SD	Easy/Intermediate	2.6 mi 4.2 km	Custer, SD	5
3.8 mi 6.2 km #16Lost Cabin #2 Intermediate Custer, SD	Intermediate	3.8 mi 6.2 km	Custer, SD	2