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Custer County

Black Elk Peak – Black Elk Peak loop from Black Elk Peak

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Custer County

Black Elk Peak – Black Elk Peak loop from Black Elk Peak

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91

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Black Elk Peak – Black Elk Peak loop from Black Elk Peak

02:43

8.84km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Black Elk Wilderness

Custer State Park

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1.61 km

Flashers View

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2

2.85 km

Harney Peak Lookout Tower (Black Elk Wilderness)

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The Black Elk Wilderness is home to the highest peak in South Dakota and to the famous Mount Rushmore National Memorial. It is a sacred area to Native Americans and …

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5.26 km

Black Elk Peak

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You are here at the highest point of the Black Hills. The Black Elk Peak or Harvey Peak offers you a panoramic view of quite impressive granitic rock formations. However, …

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5.60 km

Black Elk Peak

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Until August 2016, the peak was still called Harney Peak, named after General William S. Harney, who fought against the Brulé-Lakota. To honor Black Elk, for whom the Black Hills …

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8.84 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.56 km

2.26 km

Surfaces

6.38 km

2.26 km

172 m

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Highest point (2,170 m)

Lowest point (1,900 m)

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