カスター郡の絶景の山頂・トップ6

Mount Coolidge has a height of about 6000 feet and is famous for its fire tower on the summit. Go up the stairs and enjoy the fantastic view over the surrounding Black Hills and up to Mount Rushmore.

The Mount Coolidge Lookout and Fire Tower was constructed in the 1930s and is located at the top of a 6,000 ft peak. It is the highest point in Custer State Park. It offers 360 degree views of Custer state park. On a clear day, you can see the Badlands nearly 60 miles away in the east.

Stockade Lake Trail starts right next to the parking lot at the lake and climbs up to about 5,600 feet. From the top you will have an amazing view over Black Elk Peak, Cathedral Spires and Little Devil's Tower.

Mount Coolidge has a height of about 6000 feet and is famous for its fire tower on the summit. Go up the stairs and enjoy the fantastic view over the surrounding Black Hills and up to Mount Rushmore.

While being only 200 feet shorter than nearby Black Elk Peak, Little Devil's Tower is often left out by hikers in the area. Enjoy the panoramic view from the top over the Black Hills, Cathedral Spires and much more.

Standing about 240 feet above Cold Brook Canyon floor on its southern edge, the Fossil Ridge summit provides great views to the south and west. This small, unranked peak is a nice place to stop on your hike along the Cold Brook Canyon Trail. While there is no official trail to the summit, Wind Cave National Park is an open hike park, meaning visitors are welcome to hike off trails. This peak is relatively popular, however, so there are social trails to the top you can follow with relative ease. Be sure to look for fossils of shells and other ancient marine creatures in the rocks up here!

According to Native American legend, two lovers met their fate on this summit when they voluntarily jumped into premature death. While the way this trail got its name is downright depressing, the trail is just the opposite: thanks to its many mature trees, babbling creeks and lush scenery, frequent encounters with bison, bighorn sheep and prairie dogs, and the wonderful This short hike is one of our favorites here in Custer State Park.