Custer Peak Fire Lookout
Cabin & lookout · SD
6.3 mi out & back · 1,178 ft gain · 5,307 ft high point · Moderate
SD · OpenStreetMap contributors
This 6.3-mile out and back trail climbs 1,178 feet through Black Hills National Forest, with White Rocks near the route.
1,178 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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Mon: Patchy Fog · wind 3 to 7 mph SE