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Confidence
No Camping within 1/4 mile of summit. No open fires within the Black Elk Nature Preserve.This is part of the Custer State Park Area. Entry Fee, or Annual Park Permit is required. Area is closed during the winter months.
Path Type
Loop
This is a great day-trip from Sylvan Lake to Black Elk Peak (formerly "Harney Peak"). The loop takes you up past Little Devils Tower along the Little Devils Tower Trail #4, joining with the Cathedral Spires Trail #4A, and continuing on to meet up with the Norbeck #3 trail to finally reach the summit of Black Elk Peak (7,244').The return brings you down a different path using the Harney Peak #9 (South) trail. This will allow you to see different views on the way back.
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