Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We show you the standard route to Black Elk Peak the high point of South Dakota at an elevation of 7274 feet. It was a 7-mile and 3.5 mile hike in May 2021.
See travelsouthdakota.com/trip-ideas/photo-essay/black-elk-peak
"At 7,242 feet, Black Elk Peak isn’t just South Dakota’s highest point. It’s also the highest elevation between the Rocky Mountains in the western United States and the Pyrenees Mountains in France. Surrounded by the beautiful Black Elk Wilderness in Custer State Park, Black Elk Peak is one of the most popular sites in the state. ...
The peak also features a stone fire tower built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1938. ..
The most common way to ascend the peak is Trail No. 9, which begins by Sylvan Lake in Custer State Park. This is an easy hike that gets moderate in parts, but there are plenty of nice spots to stop for a drink of water and a picture. (Make sure you bring your own hydration, as there’s no water available on the trails.)
...
1) Sylvan Lake #9
Roundtrip distance: 7 miles
Roundtrip time: 2-4 hours
Elevation: 1,100 feet
Difficulty: Easy with some steep spots
Directions: The trailhead is easy to locate from the parking lot beside Sylvan Lake. It is the most traveled and shortest route to Black Elk Peak.
Please note that this route requires paid entry into Custer State Park."
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We show you the standard route to Black Elk Peak the high point of South Dakota at an elevation of 7274 feet. It was a 7-mile and 3.5 mile hike in May 2021.
See travelsouthdakota.com/trip-ideas/photo-essay/black-elk-peak
"At 7,242 feet, Black Elk Peak isn’t just South Dakota’s highest point. It’s also the highest elevation between the Rocky Mountains in the western United States and the Pyrenees Mountains in France. Surrounded by the beautiful Black Elk Wilderness in Custer State Park, Black Elk Peak is one of the most popular sites in the state. ...
The peak also features a stone fire tower built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1938. ..
The most common way to ascend the peak is Trail No. 9, which begins by Sylvan Lake in Custer State Park. This is an easy hike that gets moderate in parts, but there are plenty of nice spots to stop for a drink of water and a picture. (Make sure you bring your own hydration, as there’s no water available on the trails.)
...
1) Sylvan Lake #9
Roundtrip distance: 7 miles
Roundtrip time: 2-4 hours
Elevation: 1,100 feet
Difficulty: Easy with some steep spots
Directions: The trailhead is easy to locate from the parking lot beside Sylvan Lake. It is the most traveled and shortest route to Black Elk Peak.
Please note that this route requires paid entry into Custer State Park."
See our videos:
Mt. Sunflower KS High Point, Kansas "Mountain" 4039' in a farmer's field
Guadalupe Peak, TX High Point, 8,751 feet, 8.4 to 10.3 mile hike to the Top of Texas
youtu.be/K2qfrb0Eaxw
Black Mesa OK High Point 4,973 feet, Oklahoma's Highest 8.4 Mile Hike
youtu.be/2OxBxOoTpYM
BEST HIGH WIND Winter Tent? Pitching the Kuiu Storm Star 2P 4-Season Tent with First Impressions
youtu.be/lMx8ykRO2x0
The Seven (NINE) Summits Ranking By Difficulty & Cost, Highest Mountains on 7 (6 or 8) Continents
youtu.be/7SDS--49pck
Pitching ALPS Mountaineering Tasmanian 2-Person, 4-Season Tent, Impressions
youtu.be/HLky8Bb8COg
Guided Trips PROBABLY Won't Get YOU to the Summit of Big Mountains, Aconcaugua, Pico de Orizaba
youtu.be/kxW0MMf5kxA
HAPE on the Summit of Pico de Orizaba 18,491 feet, the Highest Mountain in Mexico, AMS
youtu.be/TGAR4-Urt2M
TIps to Climb Mt. Kosciuszko in Winter, Highest Peak in Australia, One of the 7 Summits, July 2022
youtu.be/RJ9hCB34T9M
Captain Linus Wilson is the author of the travel narratives SLOW BOAT TO THE BAHAMAS, HOW TO SAIL AROUND THE WORLD PART-TIME, and SLOW BOAT TO CUBA. He has also edited the annotated editions of SAILING TO TREASURE ISLAND by Captain J.C. Voss and SAILING THE OGRE by Mabel Stock.
Captain Linus Wilson is the author of How to Sail Around the World Part-Time which is available in eBook and softcover on Amazon and in audiobook for all patrons of Slow Boat Sailing at patreon.com/slowboatsailing
On the Slow Boat Sailing Podcast Linus Wilson has interviewed the crew of Sailing SV Delos, WhiteSpotPirates (Untie the Lines), Chase the Story Sailing, Gone with the Wynns, MJ Sailing, Sailing Doodles, SV Prism, Sailing Zatara, Adventures of an Old Seadog and many others.
Get Linus Wilson’s bestselling sailing books:
Slow Boat to the Bahamas at
amazon.com/dp/B018OUI1Q2
on Audible at
https://www.audible.com/pd/B07N7QFNJR...
Slow Boat to Cuba
amazon.com/dp/B01MFFX9AG
gumroad.com/l/cubabook
and How to Sail Around the World-Part Time
amazon.com/dp/B01B0OFYNW
gumroad.com/l/sailing
See also
COVID Road Trip: An RV Adventure
amazon.com/COVID-Road-Trip-RV-Adventure/dp/B098GL3XNC
have been #1 sailing ebook bestsellers on Amazon.
You can get the full audiobook of Sailing to Treasure Island by Captain John C. Voss. at
Patreon.com/slowboatsailing
Sign up for our free newsletter for access to free books and other promotions at slowboatsailing.com
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Copyright Linus Wilson, Oxriver Publishing, Vermilion Advisory Services, LLC, 2023
