BHNF Trail #9: Harney Peak South

This is the most popular route to Harney Peak – be prepared to encounter many people, especially in the summer.
Hikers begin on a roadbed that leads to a fire tower built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, now on the Register of Historic Places.
The trail is steep, but the rewars include stunning views of four states.

Trail Elevation: Elevation: 6,100 to 7,200 feet
Trail Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Distance: 3.5 miles

South Dakota Trails / State Parks

Bear Butte State Park

Bear Butte State Park

Lake Cochrane Recreation Area

Lake Cochrane Recreation Area

Fort Mead Trailhead

Fort Mead Trailhead

BHNF Trail #9: Harney Peak South

BHNF Trail #9: Harney Peak South

BHNF Trail #16: Iron Mountain

BHNF Trail #16: Iron Mountain

BHNF Trail #64: Crow Peak Trail

BHNF Trail #64: Crow Peak Trail

Pickerel Lake Recreation Area

Pickerel Lake Recreation Area

Boland Ridge Trail at Wind Cave National Park

Boland Ridge Trail at Wind Cave National Park

Rapid Creek Trailhead

Rapid Creek Trailhead

Hartford Beach State Park

Hartford Beach State Park

Mina Lake Recreation Area

Mina Lake Recreation Area

BHNF Trail #7: Grizzley Bear Creek

BHNF Trail #7: Grizzley Bear Creek

Pilot Knob Trailhead

Pilot Knob Trailhead

BHNF Trail #93: Sundance Trail

BHNF Trail #93: Sundance Trail

Sunday Gulch Trail

Sunday Gulch Trail

Burke Lake Recreation Area

Burke Lake Recreation Area

Iron Creek Trailhead

Iron Creek Trailhead

BHNF Trail #15: Iron Creek

BHNF Trail #15: Iron Creek