Can't make it to a national park? From the highest point in South Dakota to rocky ledges, these national forest hikes are ...

Climb to the summit of Black Elk Peak, the highest point in South Dakota. This trail winds through dense pine forests, leading to panoramic views of the surrounding peaks and forests from the top ...

South Dakota is home to a unique geographic area. Rising up from the middle of the Great Plains like cresting waves on a calm sea, the Black Hills offer some of the most captivating and dramatic ...

Spanning 8,000 square miles, the isolated mountain range is a wonderland of shimmering lakes, winding roads, and soaring peaks, including the 7,242-feet Black Elk Peak, South Dakota’s tallest.