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Black Elk Wilderness

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  3. …Western S. Dakota
  4. Black Hills National Forest
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26 mi 41 km of trail — 1 Featured Run

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Sylvan Lake

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Custer, SD
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Mount Rushmore

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Custer, SD
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Little Devils Tower

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Custer, SD
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The Cathedral Spires

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Custer, SD

Featured Runs in Black Elk Wilderness - 1

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Favorite 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

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Trails in Black Elk Wilderness - 10

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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
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Muddy, Snowy, Icy, Fallen Trees - South loop is less trafficked and has some snow and tree issues. Summit steps were very icy and treacherous.
13 days 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
Minor Issues
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Muddy, Snowy, Icy, Fallen Trees - South loop is less trafficked and has some snow and tree issues. Summit steps were very icy and treacherous.
13 days ago
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4.4 mi 7.1 km #3 Harney Peak #9 (North)
Custer, SD
4.4 mi 7.1 km Custer, SD
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Muddy, Snowy, Icy, Fallen Trees - South loop is less trafficked and has some snow and tree issues. Summit steps were very icy and treacherous.
13 days ago
3 
0.9 mi 1.4 km #4 Cathedral Spires Trail
Custer, SD
0.9 mi 1.4 km Custer, SD
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Snowy - Snow covered with 12-24" of wet snow.
1 day ago
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6.1 mi 9.8 km #5 Norbeck #3
Custer, SD
6.1 mi 9.8 km Custer, SD
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0.4 mi 0.6 km #6 Little Devils Tower Trail
Custer, SD
0.4 mi 0.6 km Custer, SD
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Muddy, Snowy, Icy, Fallen Trees - South loop is less trafficked and has some snow and tree issues. Summit steps were very icy and treacherous.
13 days ago
1 
3.0 mi 4.9 km #7 Sunday Gulch Trail
Custer, SD
3.0 mi 4.9 km Custer, SD
Minor Issues
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Muddy, Snowy, Icy, Fallen Trees - South loop is less trafficked and has some snow and tree issues. Summit steps were very icy and treacherous.
13 days ago
14 
2.4 mi 3.8 km #8 Little Devils Tower Trail #4
Custer, SD
2.4 mi 3.8 km Custer, SD
Minor Issues
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Muddy, Snowy, Icy, Fallen Trees - South loop is less trafficked and has some snow and tree issues. Summit steps were very icy and treacherous.
13 days ago
3 
2.6 mi 4.2 km #9 Willow Creek Trail #8
Custer, SD
2.6 mi 4.2 km Custer, SD
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Some Mud, Fallen Trees
14 days ago
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1.6 mi 2.6 km #10 Willow Creek Rushmore Trail #5
Custer, SD
1.6 mi 2.6 km Custer, SD
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Some Mud, Fallen Trees
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Photos of Black Elk Wilderness - 28

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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…
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Custer, SD
Some nice climbing on the rocks around Sylvan Lake.

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Some nice climbing on the rocks around Sylvan L…
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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.

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Panorama of Sylvan lake. One of the most beauti…
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Custer, SD
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…
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Custer, SD
Elkhorn Mountain granite formations

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Elkhorn Mountain granite formations
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Custer, SD
The Cathedral Spires seen from the summit of Little Devils Tower

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The Cathedral Spires seen from the summit of Li…
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Custer, SD
Heading back toward Sylvan Lake, enjoy gorgeous, quiet, moss-covered woodlands.

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Heading back toward Sylvan Lake, enjoy gorgeous…
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Custer, SD
Sylvan Lake is utter glass in mid-March.

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Sylvan Lake is utter glass in mid-March.
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Custer, SD

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