Most of the summit is bare granite and offers expansive views of the surrounding area. Black Elk Peak is the highest natural point in the United The trail is named in honor of the former South Dakota governor who crusaded for the trail.įor those seeking higher elevations, a day-long trek to the summit of nearby Black Elk Peak is worth the effort. The trail surface is packed gravel, traversing mountain, meadow, and forest terrain. The majority of the trail follows an abandoned railroad branch line and includes 4 tunnels, over 100 converted railroad bridges, and 15 established trailheads. Mickelson Trail, which traverses over 100 miles through the heart of the Black Hills. Hikers and bikers can access the nearby George S. Hundreds of miles of trails and roads offer a variety of terrain for mountain bikers. Winter landscapes are ideal for snowshoeing, skiing and snowmobiling. Hiking, fishing, horseback riding, mountain biking, and riding off-highway vehicles are popular in summer and early autumn. Bald eagles, hawks, osprey, peregrine falcon, and hundreds of other bird species can be found in the forest, especially along streams, lakes and rivers.īlack Hills National Forest offers visitors a multitude of recreational opportunites throughout all seasons. Bighorn sheep navigate mountainous terrain, while elk, deer and pronghorn gather in forests and prairies. Located in western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming, Black Hills National Forest encompasses nearly 1.25 million acres of rugged rock formations, canyons and gulches, open grassland parks, tumbling streams, deep blue lakes, and unique caves.ĭerived from the Lakota language, the words "Paha Sapa," meaning "hills that are black," honor the dark, pine-covered hills rising several thousand feet above the surrounding prairie. Other possible day trips include Custer State Park, Crazy Horse Monument and Wind Cave National Park. Largest concentrations of passageways in the world. It features sparkling calcite crystals and other rare formations, as well as some of the Nearby Jewel Cave is the second longest cave in the world at 159.29 miles. Learn about the birth, growth, development and the preservation of the United States, and take in the beauty of South Dakota's Black Hills.
Nearby attractionsĮxplore Mount Rushmore National Memorial, host to almost 3 million visitors a year from across the country and around the world.
The campground is equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings, vault toilets, and drinking water. There are several tent-only and walk-to tent-only sites. Horsethief Lake Campground has sites able to accommodate tents, trailers, and RVs.
Sites are tucked into a forest of towering ponderosa and lodgepole pine. This campground is 2 miles from Mount Rushmore National Memorial and adjacent to Horsethief Lake. Located 10 miles south of Hill City, South Dakota, Horsethief Lake Campground is a delightful setting for visitors seeking recreation and relaxation in Black Hills National Forest.
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