Black Elk Peak
Black Hills · South Dakota · United States
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About the trail
Highest point east of the Rockies, with a stone tower on the granite summit.
Getting there and access
- Location:
- Black Hills · South Dakota · United States
- Parking:
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Start coordinates: 43.85000, -103.53000
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