Black Elk Peak, Summit in Black Hills, South Dakota, US
Black Elk Peak rises to 2,208 meters, standing as the highest point between the Rocky Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean in North America.
The mountain, renamed from Harney Peak in 2016, honors Black Elk, a Lakota Sioux medicine man who conducted ceremonies at this location.
The peak holds deep spiritual meaning for Native American tribes, particularly the Lakota people who refer to it as Hiŋháŋ Káǧa in their language.
The main trail to the summit starts at Sylvan Lake, covering 7 miles round trip through granite formations and pine forests.
A stone fire lookout tower built in 1938 by the Civilian Conservation Corps remains at the summit, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Location: Pennington County
Elevation above the sea: 2,208 m
GPS coordinates: 43.86600,-103.53103
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:36
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