Trailhead

Custer Trail Trailhead

SD

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Today53°40°Areas Of Fog
Mon55°40°Rain Showers
Tue63°46°Mostly Sunny
Wed69°46°Partly Sunny
Thu73°47°Sunny
Fri72°49°Sunny
Sat73°46°Sunny

Today: Areas Of Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 2 to 6 mph E

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AT&TLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Overview

From Hill City go west on Deerfield Road approximately 23 miles to northwest side of lake, turn right or south on Forest Road 417, travel to end of road. The Custer Trail Trailhead is located adjacent to the Custer Trail Campground.

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35.3 mi away
Elk Mountain Campground
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AT&TLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

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Today53°40°Areas Of Fog
Mon55°40°Rain Showers
Tue63°46°Mostly Sunny
Wed69°46°Partly Sunny
Thu73°47°Sunny
Fri72°49°Sunny
Sat73°46°Sunny

Today: Areas Of Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 2 to 6 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Custer Trail Trailhead

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Overview

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DEERFIELD LAKE LOOP

DITCH CREEK 01

DITCH CREEK 02

DITCH CREEK 71

DITCH CREEK 40

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Elk Mountain Campground

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Trails nearby

DEERFIELD LAKE LOOP

DITCH CREEK 01

DITCH CREEK 02

DITCH CREEK 71

DITCH CREEK 40

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Cell coverage here

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