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Gems in Custer - 7

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

Wind Cave Guided Tours

(16) Hot Spr…, SD

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The walk to Mount Rushmore.

Mount Rushmore

(12) Custer, SD

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The Cathedral Spires seen from the summit of Little Devils Tower

Little Devils Tower

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Some nice climbing on the rocks around Sylvan Lake.

Sylvan Lake

(11) Custer, SD

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A large storm blows into the park over Harney Peak.

Black Elk Peak

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Spire 2 and the Khayyam Spire towering above the trail

The Cathedral Spires

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A bison nibbles at roadside greenery near the prairie dog town.

Blacktail Prairie Dog Town

(7) Hot Spr…, SD

Recommended Routes in Custer - 7

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View from Black Elk Peak

Black Elk Peak Loop

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

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Looking Northeast across the canyon from the Hell Canyon Trail.

Hell Canyon Trail

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

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View from Black Elk Peak

Black Elk Peak Loop

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

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It gets a little rocky and steep.

Sanctuary/ Centennial/ Highland Creek Loop

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

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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

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Pronghorn at Wind Cave NP.

Lookout Point Loop

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

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Wind Cave National Park

Boland Ridge Trail

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

Custer Hiking

316 Miles 509 Kilometers of Trail
7 Recommended Routes
7 Gems
14 Easy Trails
33 Intermediate Trails
2 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Custer

Custer State Park

Jewel Cave National Monument

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Storm Mountain Trail Network

Wind Cave National Park

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Trails in Custer - 42

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3.0 mi 4.9 km #1Sunday Gulch Trail Difficult Custer, SD	Difficult	Custer, SD	36
3.3 mi 5.4 km #2Harney Peak #9 (South) Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	Custer, SD	20
0.9 mi 1.4 km #3Cathedral Spires Trail Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	Custer, SD	22
1.0 mi 1.6 km #4Sylvan Lake Shore Trail Easy/Intermediate Custer, SD	Easy/Intermediate	Custer, SD	17
3.0 mi 4.9 km #5Lover's Leap Trail Intermediate Custer, SD	Intermediate	Custer, SD	16
0.4 mi 0.6 km #6Little Devils Tower Trail Difficult Custer, SD	Difficult	Custer, SD	7
4.4 mi 7.1 km #7Harney Peak #9 (North) Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	Custer, SD	9
6.1 mi 9.8 km #8Norbeck #3 Intermediate Custer, SD	Intermediate	Custer, SD	1
1.8 mi 2.9 km #9Willow Creek Rushmore Trail #5 Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	Custer, SD	1
2.4 mi 3.8 km #10Little Devils Tower Trail #4 Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	Custer, SD	7

Photos of Custer - 137

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Bisons in Black Hills National Forest

Sep 27, 2017 near Hot Spr…, SD

View from Black Elk Peak

Dec 28, 2020 near Custer, SD

Wind Cave National Park

Apr 3, 2020 near Buffalo…, SD

A large storm blows into the park over Harney Peak.

Mar 19, 2017 near Custer, SD

Gorgeous views into the Black Elk Nature Area peek through the trees along the Harney Peak Loop.

Feb 20, 2017 near Custer, SD

Stump along Black Elk Loop

Jan 20, 2021 near Custer, SD

Sneaking up on Washington

Aug 5, 2019 near Colonia…, SD

Curious locals

Aug 5, 2019 near Custer, SD