Black Hills National Forest

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Gems in Black Hills National Forest - 5

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Recommended Routes in Black Hills National Forest - 7

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Black Elk Peak Loop

7.9 mi 12.7 km • 1,357' Up 413.68 m Up • 1,357' Down 413.67 m Down

Custer, SD

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Crow Peak Trail (#64)

6.3 mi 10.2 km • 1,521' Up 463.73 m Up • 1,521' Down 463.64 m Down

North S…, SD

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The historic tower commemorating the friendship of Seth Bullock and President Theodore Roosevelt on the top of Mount Roosevelt

Mount Roosevelt Trail

0.7 mi 1.2 km • 156' Up 47.43 m Up • 156' Down 47.43 m Down

Deadwood, SD

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Black Elk Peak Loop

15.7 mi 25.3 km • 3,476' Up 1059.4 m Up • 3,527' Down 1074.92 m Down

Custer, SD

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Mount Rushmore from The Centennial Trail.

Horsethief Lake Loop

11.1 mi 17.9 km • 1,672' Up 509.77 m Up • 1,672' Down 509.72 m Down

Custer, SD

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Custer Peak

8.3 mi 13.3 km • 1,014' Up 309.07 m Up • 1,014' Down 309.15 m Down

Deadwood, SD

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Big Hill Trail Outer Loop

11.9 mi 19.2 km • 1,471' Up 448.47 m Up • 1,471' Down 448.48 m Down

North S…, SD

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Black Hills National Forest Hiking

232 Miles 374 Kilometers of Trail
7 Recommended Routes
5 Gems
5 Easy Trails
33 Intermediate Trails
9 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Black Hills National Forest

Roughlock Falls Nature Area

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Trails in Black Hills National Forest - 40

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3.0 mi 4.9 km #1Sunday Gulch Trail Difficult Custer, SD	Difficult	Custer, SD	39
0.9 mi 1.4 km #2Cathedral Spires Trail Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	Custer, SD	25
3.3 mi 5.4 km #3Harney Peak #9 (South) Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	Custer, SD	21
1.0 mi 1.6 km #4Sylvan Lake Shore Trail Easy/Intermediate Custer, SD	Easy/Intermediate	Custer, SD	20
0.4 mi 0.6 km #5Little Devils Tower Trail Difficult Custer, SD	Difficult	Custer, SD	9
4.4 mi 7.1 km #6Harney Peak #9 (North) Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	Custer, SD	9
6.1 mi 9.8 km #7Norbeck #3 Intermediate Custer, SD	Intermediate	Custer, SD	1
1.8 mi 2.9 km #8Willow Creek Rushmore Trail #5 Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	Custer, SD	1
2.4 mi 3.8 km #9Little Devils Tower Trail #4 Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	Custer, SD	8
5.6 mi 9.1 km #10Centennial Trail - Deer Creek TH to Rapid Creek TH Intermediate/Difficult Blackhawk, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	Blackhawk, SD	3