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Gems in Custer - 7

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gem Favorite Looking over the elevator building and other park buildings in Wind Cave National Park.

Wind Cave Guided Tours

(18) Hot Spr…, SD
gem Favorite The Five Faces of Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore

(12) Custer, SD
gem Favorite The Cathedral Spires seen from the summit of Little Devils Tower

Little Devils Tower

(6) Custer, SD
gem Favorite Some nice climbing on the rocks around Sylvan Lake.

Sylvan Lake

(11) Custer, SD
gem Favorite Spire 2 and the Khayyam Spire towering above the trail

The Cathedral Spires

(8) Custer, SD
gem Favorite A bison nibbles at roadside greenery near the prairie dog town.

Blacktail Prairie Dog Town

(9) Hot Spr…, SD
gem Favorite A large storm blows into the park over Harney Peak.

Black Elk Peak

(2) Custer, SD

Recommended Routes in Custer - 4

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Favorite Wind Cave National Park
Intermediate

Boland Ridge Trail

5.3 mi 8.6 km 632' Up 192.52 m Up 632' Down 192.61 m Down

Hot Spr…, SD
Favorite Pronghorn at Wind Cave NP.
Intermediate

Lookout Point Loop

4.9 mi 7.8 km 429' Up 130.91 m Up 428' Down 130.56 m Down

Hot Spr…, SD
Favorite It gets a little rocky and steep.
Intermediate/Difficult

Sanctuary/ Centennial/ Highland Creek Loop

11.2 mi 18.0 km 839' Up 255.58 m Up 839' Down 255.78 m Down

Hot Spr…, SD
Favorite Looking Northeast across the canyon from the Hell Canyon Trail.
Intermediate/Difficult

Hell Canyon Trail

5.4 mi 8.7 km 606' Up 184.71 m Up 629' Down 191.69 m Down

Custer, SD

Custer Hiking

  • 70 Miles 113 Kilometers of Trail
  • 4 Recommended Routes
  • 7 Gems Gems
  • 8 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 22 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 0 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Custer - 26

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1.0 mi 1.6 km #1Rankin Ridge Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
Easy/Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
3.6 mi 5.8 km #2Sanctuary Trail
Easy
Hot Springs, SD
Easy
Hot Springs, SD
6.0 mi 9.6 km #3Centennial Trail
Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
8.7 mi 14.0 km #4Highland Creek Trail
Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
2.2 mi 3.6 km #5Lookout Point Trail
Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
1.9 mi 3.0 km #6Wind Cave Canyon Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
Easy/Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
1.5 mi 2.5 km #7Cold Brook Canyon Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
Easy/Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
3.7 mi 5.9 km #8East Bison Flats Trail
Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
0.7 mi 1.1 km #9Prairie Vista Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
Easy/Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
0.7 mi 1.2 km #10Elk Mountain Nature Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
Easy/Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD

Photos of Custer - 139

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Gorgeous views into the Black Elk Nature Area peek through the trees along the Harney Peak Loop.
Feb 20, 2017 near Custer, SD
A large storm blows into the park over Harney Peak.
Mar 19, 2017 near Custer, SD
Bisons in Black Hills National Forest
Sep 27, 2017 near Hot Spr…, SD
Curious locals
Aug 5, 2019 near Custer, SD
Sneaking up on Washington
Aug 5, 2019 near Colonia…, SD
Wind Cave National Park
Apr 3, 2020 near Buffalo…, SD
View from Black Elk Peak
Dec 28, 2020 near Custer, SD
Stump along Black Elk Loop
Jan 20, 2021 near Custer, SD