1.1 mi from the trailheadElk Mountain Campground
Campground · SD

120.2 mi one way · 20,627 ft gain · 5,872 ft high point · Very hard
In Wind Cave National Park · SD · OpenStreetMap contributors
Bear Butte is the destination on Centennial Trail, a 120.2 mi one way route in Wind Cave National Park with 20,627 ft of climb, passing multiple lakes and peaks.
20,627 ft of gain and 20,499 ft of descent.
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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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