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Black Elk Wilderness

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Black Elk Wilderness

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    November 6, 2025

    From this stretch, the view into the Black Elk Wilderness opens up, revealing rugged granite spires rising above the dense pine forest. The distant ridgelines and high-country terrain are a striking contrast to the lower hills. It’s the kind of view that makes you stop and appreciate the breathtaking scenery that surrounds you in this remote wilderness.

    September 6, 2024

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    1. Memorial Team Ice Cream – Mount Rushmore loop from Horse Thief Lake

    21.7km

    06:22

    620m

    620m

    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 1,540 m

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    Location: Pennington County, South Dakota, United States

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