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Black Elk Wilderness

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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

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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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7.9 mi 12.7 km
Black Elk Peak Loop
 27
Custer, SD

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
All Clear
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Snowy, Icy - Obviously covered in snow but was very runnable with minimal icy spots
45 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
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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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0.9 mi 1.4 km
#4 Cathedral Spires Trail
Custer, SD
0.9 mi 1.4 km Custer, SD
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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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Snowy - Waist deep in spots
25 days ago
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3.0 mi 4.9 km
#7 Sunday Gulch Trail
Custer, SD
3.0 mi 4.9 km Custer, SD
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2.4 mi 3.8 km
#8 Little Devils Tower Trail #4
Custer, SD
2.4 mi 3.8 km Custer, SD
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Snowy - Waist deep in spots
25 days ago
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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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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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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 p…
 3
Custer, SD
Some nice climbing on the rocks around Sylvan Lake.

#2

Some nice climbing on the rocks around Sylvan L…
 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.

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Panorama of Sylvan lake. One of the most beauti…
 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 see…
 2
Custer, SD
The Cathedral Spires seen from the summit of Little Devils Tower

#5

The Cathedral Spires seen from the summit of Li…
 3
Custer, SD
Heading back toward Sylvan Lake, enjoy gorgeous, quiet, moss-covered woodlands.

#6

Heading back toward Sylvan Lake, enjoy gorgeous…
 3
Custer, SD
Sylvan Lake is utter glass in mid-March.

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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 o…
 3
Custer, SD

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