7.0 mi from the trailheadSheridan North Cove GRP CG
Campground
Hike
Buzzards Loop
- Near Buzzards Roost
- Inside Black Hills National Forest
2.8 mi loop · 444 ft gain · 4,547 ft high point · Easy
Loop with Elvis, Stumpy, and North Buzzard
In Black Hills National Forest · SD · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Buzzards Loop is a 2.8 mi loop via Elvis, Stumpy, and North Buzzard trails in Black Hills National Forest.
Elevation
444 ft of gain around the loop.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
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.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
- 7.0 mi from the trailhead
7.3 mi from the trailheadSheridan Lake
Campground
7.5 mi from the trailheadBear Gulch
Campground
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