Harney Peak - now Black Elk Peak - hiking, trails, maps, fire tower, photos, history and more. The highest point in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

Black Elk Peak, formerly Harney Peak Fire Tower at the highest point in the Black Hills of South Dakota. History, photos & hiking information.

With well over a million acres of protected land surrounding Harney Peak, the Black Hills is a diverse outdoor vacation destination. In addition to Sylvan Lake, where the hike to Harney Peak begins, Custer State Park offers especially unique scenic roads, and excellent opportunities to …

The massive sculpture is reshaping the granite peak once known as Thunderhead Mountain. C razy Horse Memorial is owned and operated by the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation, a private non-profit organization.

Harney Peak Images and other Black Hills photos, including the historical Fire Lookout Tower positioned at the summit of South Dakota's high point.

Harney Peak is typically hiked from the Sylvan Lake trailhead and climaxes at the 7,242 summit, the highest Black Hills Hiking offers a wide diversity of opportunities. There are more than 75 trails with over 450 miles of hiking throughout the Black Hills.

Black Elk Peak, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Custer State Park are the best things to do in the Black Hills of western South Dakota.

Harney Peak granite is found throughout the Black Hills, including the highest summit, Harney Peak. Precise charges of dynamite resulted in the controlled removal of specific amounts of rock. When the bulk of the rock had been removed, only three …

Black Elk Peak (previously known as HARNEY PEAK) …in the Black Hills of South Dakota

Black Elk Peak (previously known as HARNEY PEAK) …in the Black Hills of South Dakota