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Hill City – Major Lake Park loop from Custer

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Hill City – Major Lake Park loop from Custer

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Hill City – Major Lake Park loop from Custer

04:21

51.6km

470m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Black Hills National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.88 km

the breathtaking descent into Custer

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

As you head further south towards Custer, it feels like you're far from civilization. Buckthorn Mountain comes into view, surrounded by wide stretches of open greenery.

Tip by

25.3 km

Hill City

Highlight • Settlement

Hill City, South Dakota, has a rich history and plenty of outdoor activities. Founded during the Black Hills gold rush, the town is known as "The Heart of the Hills." …

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25.8 km

Major Lake Park

Highlight • Lake

Major Lake Park is a quiet lakeside spot in Hill City, perfect for a picnic, a wildlife break, or a quick detour off the Mickelson Trail. Look out for geese, deer, and the local osprey.

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26.3 km

Black Hills Museum of Natural History

Highlight • Monument

The collection of this prehistoric museum is just amazing. In one room, gigantic ammonites, antediluvian crocodile skulls, carapace fish of impressive sizes that seem straight out of a science fiction …

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51.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.8 km

1.49 km

898 m

421 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.5 km

17.5 km

1.70 km

890 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,790 m)

Lowest point (1,520 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 26 August

26°C

9°C

14 %

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Hill City – Major Lake Park loop from Custer

the breathtaking descent into Custer

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Major Lake Park

Black Hills Museum of Natural History

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