Black Elk Peak, Black Elk Wilderness

Name: Black Elk Peak
Address: Black Elk Wilderness, United States

#1 among attractions in Black Elk Wilderness

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Mountain

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Black Elk Peak is the highest natural point in South Dakota, United States. It lies in the Black Elk Wilderness area, in southern Pennington County, in the Black Hills National Forest. The peak lies 3.7 mi west-southwest of Mount Rushmore. At 7,244 feet, it has been described by the Board on Geographical Names as the highest summit in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. Though part of the North American Cordillera, it is generally considered to be geologically separate from the Rocky Mountains. Lost Mine peak in the Chisos Mountains of Texas, at an elevation of 7,535 feet, is the easternmost peak within the continental United States above 7,000 feet. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1875Elevation: 7244 ftProminence: 2922 ftCoordinates: 43°51'28"N, 103°29'35"W

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Black Elk Peak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sylvan Lake, Lincoln Borglum Museum, Needles, Horse Thief Lake.

3.7 miW
Natural attraction, Body of water, Park
Sylvan Lake, Custer State Park
95 min walk • Sylvan Lake is a lake located in Custer State Park, in the Black Hills of South Dakota, United States. It was created in 1891 when Theodore Reder built a dam across Sunday Gulch Creek.
2.3 miNE
History museum, Museum, Art museum
Lincoln Borglum Museum, Keystone
60 min walk • The Lincoln Borglum Museum is located in the Mount Rushmore National Memorial near Keystone, South Dakota. It features two 125-seat theaters that show a 13-minute movie about Mount Rushmore. A view thought by many to be one of the best is located at Grandview Terrace, above the Museum.
2.8 miSW
Natural attraction, Geologic formation, Park
Needles, Custer
71 min walk • The Needles of the Black Hills of South Dakota are a region of eroded granite pillars, towers, and spires within Custer State Park.
2.6 miN
Natural attraction, Body of water, Park
Horse Thief Lake, Keystone
68 min walk • Horse Thief Lake is a lake in Pennington County, South Dakota. It is approximately two miles northwest of Mount Rushmore, the closest lake to the monument. The lake's name is derived from the fact a gang of horse thieves operated there.
2.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Scenic drives
Iron Mountain, Custer
75 min walk • Iron Mountain is a peak in the Black Hills of South Dakota, notable for the fact that U.S. Route 16A was purposely built directly over its summit to provide scenic views of Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
3.6 miW
43°50'35"N • 103°33'47"W
Sylvan Rocks Climbing School and Guide Service in the Black Hills, Hill City
93 min walk • Climbing
4.8 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Black Hills Playhouse, Custer
123 min walk • The Black Hills Playhouse is an American theater located just off the Needles Highway and Iron Mountain Road in Custer State Park in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The playhouse is managed by Black Hills Playhouse Inc.
2.5 miNE
Memorial
Construction of Mount Rushmore, Mount Rushmore National Memorial
65 min walk • The construction of Mount Rushmore National Memorial, a memorial sculpture dedicated to 4 U.S. presidents, took 14 years, having been begun in 1927 with the sculptor of the memorial being Gutzon Borglum and it finally being finished after his death in 1941.
4.5 miNE
43°53'44"N • 103°25'12"W
Keystone Historical Museum, Keystone
114 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
6.5 miNW
43°55'56"N • 103°34'26"W
South Dakota State Railroad Museum, Hill City
167 min walk • History museum, Museum
6.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Black Hills Central Railroad, Hill City
166 min walk • The Black Hills Central Railroad is a heritage railroad that operates in Keystone, South Dakota, United States. The railroad was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 2003.