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Trails
Trails in Custer State Park
Compare distance, typical time, difficulty, and trail details.
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Black Elk Peak Trail #4
Granite spires to a 360-degree summit tower; Black Hills at their best
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Trail No. 9 South (Black Elk Peak)
The easiest, most scenic route to South Dakota’s highest point
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Cathedral Spires Trail
Short, punchy hike into the Black Hills granite spires
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Sunday Gulch Trail
Hands-on loop of boulders, railings, creek, and quiet forest
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Sylvan Lake Shore Trail
Short lake loop with granite spires, tunnel, and dam-top views
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Centennial Trail #89 (Custer State Park section)
Rolling Black Hills singletrack with wildlife and granite views
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Trail No. 4 (Little Devil's Tower)
Short, scrambly climb to sweeping Needles and Black Elk Peak views
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Little Devil's Tower Trail
Short, punchy summit hike with granite scrambles and huge views
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Lovers Leap Trail
Granite views, creek cool-down, and a legendary ridge overlookChallenging
Trail No. 3 (Norbeck)
Quieter, scenic approach toward Black Elk Peak via Norbeck Trail #3
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French Creek Natural Area Trail
Remote creek walk with bison, crossings, and real Black Hills solitude
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Centennial Trail (Custer State Park segment)
Black Hills sampler with bison, creeks, and quiet piney miles.Challenging
Trail No. 2 (Lost Cabin)
Steep, wild climb with Black Elk Peak views and wilderness solitudeEasy
Grace Coolidge Walk-In Fishing Area Trail
Shady creekside stroll with 16 crossings and a lake reward.
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Creekside Trail
Shady, mostly paved stroll along Grace Coolidge Creek and the Game Lodge
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Bear Gulch Trail
Underrated gulch of granite, creeks, and solitude
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Stockade Lake Trail
Easy lake loop with quiet overlooks and Black Hills panoramas
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Center Lake Loop Trail
Quiet lake loop with an optional overlook and a springtime waterfall
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Prairie Trail
Short, quiet prairie-and-forest loop with creek crossings and bison
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Badger Clark Historic Trail
A quiet 1-mile loop around Badger Clark’s cabin and pines.
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