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