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249 mi 401 km of trail — 6 Featured Hikes

6 Gems

22 Trails

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Areas Within Custer

Custer State Park

5 Trails

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

1 Trails

Storm Mountain Trail Network

1 Trails

Wind Cave National Park

13 Trails

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Boxwork can be seen on the cave ceiling.

Featured Hikes in Custer - 6

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A large storm blows into the park over Harney Peak.

Black Elk Peak Loop

7.9 mi 12.7 km • Loop • 1,357 ft Ascent 413.68 m Ascent

(36) Custer, SD

Hell Canyon Trail

5.4 mi 8.7 km • Loop • 606 ft Ascent 184.71 m Ascent

(5) Custer, SD

Mount Rushmore from The Centennial Trail.

Horsethief Lake Loop

11.1 mi 17.9 km • Loop • 1,672 ft Ascent 509.77 m Ascent

(1) Custer, SD

Sanctuary/ Centennial/ Highland Creek Loop

11.2 mi 18.0 km • Loop • 839 ft Ascent 255.58 m Ascent

(2) Hot Spr…, SD

Lookout Point Loop

4.9 mi 7.8 km • Loop • 429 ft Ascent 130.91 m Ascent

(6) Hot Spr…, SD

Boland Ridge Trail

5.3 mi 8.6 km • Loop • 632 ft Ascent 192.52 m Ascent

(2) Hot Spr…, SD

Trails in Custer - 38

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3.0 mi 4.9 km #1Sunday Gulch Trail Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	3.0 mi 4.9 km	Custer, SD	22
3.3 mi 5.4 km #2Harney Peak #9 (South) Intermediate Custer, SD	Intermediate	3.3 mi 5.4 km	Custer, SD	17
4.4 mi 7.1 km #3Harney Peak #9 (North) Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	4.4 mi 7.1 km	Custer, SD	6
0.9 mi 1.4 km #4Cathedral Spires Trail Intermediate Custer, SD	Intermediate	0.9 mi 1.4 km	Custer, SD	11
1.0 mi 1.6 km #5Sylvan Lake Shore Trail Easy/Intermediate Custer, SD	Easy/Intermediate	1.0 mi 1.6 km	Custer, SD	7
3.0 mi 4.9 km #6Lover's Leap Trail Intermediate Custer, SD	Intermediate	3.0 mi 4.9 km	Custer, SD	14
0.4 mi 0.6 km #7Little Devils Tower Trail Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	0.4 mi 0.6 km	Custer, SD	2
6.1 mi 9.8 km #8Norbeck #3 Intermediate Custer, SD	Intermediate	6.1 mi 9.8 km	Custer, SD	1
1.6 mi 2.6 km #9Willow Creek Rushmore Trail #5 Easy/Intermediate Custer, SD	Easy/Intermediate	1.6 mi 2.6 km	Custer, SD	1
1.0 mi 1.6 km #10Rankin Ridge Trail Easy/Intermediate Hot Springs, SD	Easy/Intermediate	1.0 mi 1.6 km	Hot Springs, SD	4
2.4 mi 3.8 km #11Little Devils Tower Trail #4 Intermediate Custer, SD	Intermediate	2.4 mi 3.8 km	Custer, SD	4
8.7 mi 14.0 km #12Highland Creek Trail Intermediate Hot Springs, SD	Intermediate	8.7 mi 14.0 km	Hot Springs, SD	2
6.2 mi 10.0 km #13Grizzly #7 Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	6.2 mi 10.0 km	Custer, SD	2
6.8 mi 11.0 km #14Centennial Trail - Brush Creek TH to Dakota Point TH Access Intermediate Colonial Pine Hills, SD	Intermediate	6.8 mi 11.0 km	Colonial Pine Hills, SD	2
1.5 mi 2.5 km #15Cold Brook Canyon Trail Easy/Intermediate Hot Springs, SD	Easy/Intermediate	1.5 mi 2.5 km	Hot Springs, SD	2
113.3 mi 182.3 km #16Mickelson Trail Easy Deadwood, SD	Easy	113.3 mi 182.3 km	Deadwood, SD	1
15.0 mi 24.1 km #17Victoria Lake Loop 15 Intermediate/Difficult Colonial Pine Hills, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	15.0 mi 24.1 km	Colonial Pine Hills, SD	1
10.2 mi 16.4 km #18Storm Mountain Trail Intermediate Colonial Pine Hills, SD	Intermediate	10.2 mi 16.4 km	Colonial Pine Hills, SD	1
3.6 mi 5.8 km #19Sanctuary Trail Easy Hot Springs, SD	Easy	3.6 mi 5.8 km	Hot Springs, SD	1
2.7 mi 4.4 km #20Horsethief Lake #14 Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	2.7 mi 4.4 km	Custer, SD	1