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Map Key

4.4

Miles

7.1

KM

Point to Point

7,078' 2,157 m

High

5,266' 1,605 m

Low

134' 41 m

Up

1,945' 593 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

37%

Max Grade (20°)

Trail Ratings

  4.7 from 9 votes

#1128

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  4.7 from 9 votes
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Trail Rankings

#12

in South Dakota

#1,128

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Elkhorn Mountain granite formations
Apr 20, 2019 near Custer, SD
Deep snow on the trail on the northern approach to Black Elk Peak.
Apr 20, 2019 near Custer, SD
Snow covered trail
Apr 20, 2019 near Custer, SD

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Dec 19, 2022
Nate M
Aug 7, 2020
Russell Hobart
Jul 23, 2019
Micah and Kaity Bader
Hiked #8+#9. 3:15 up and 2:30 down With Jesse and melissa 8.8mi
Jun 23, 2018
James Carriero
Jun 11, 2018
Chris Rossman
9 miles round trip. Only met 2 other parties going up this way. 4.5mi