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Buzzards Roost Lookout

Passes Buzzards Roost
Inside Black Hills National Forest

0.6 mi out & back · 130 ft gain · 4,678 ft high point · Easy

In Black Hills National Forest · SD · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Buzzards Roost Lookout is a 0.6 mi out and back route to a viewpoint and peak in Black Hills National Forest.

Elevation

130 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

6.4 mi from the trailhead
Sheridan North Cove GRP CG
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

6 mi from you
Flume
- Ends at Sheridan Lake
- Inside Black Hills National Forest
- 3,229 ft of climbing
19.6 mi out & back · 3,229 ft gain · Very hard
Black Hills National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 80 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination · 0.3 mi in
Buzzards RoostAlong the way · 0.3 mi in

Nearby reading

Hisega, South Dakota
Prairie Creek (Rapid Creek tributary)

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.

At a glance

Length: 0.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 130 ft round trip
High point: 4,678 ft
Low point: 4,583 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 0.6 mi and 130 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: SD
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 44.0551° N · 103.3854° W

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6.7 mi from the trailhead

Sheridan Lake

Campground

7.1 mi from the trailhead

Bear Gulch

Campground

5 mi from you

Centennial Trail

Passes Bear Butte
Inside Wind Cave National Park
20,627 ft of climbing

120.2 mi one way · 20,627 ft gain · Very hard

Wind Cave National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Harney # 9 North

Passes Black Elk Peak
Inside Black Hills National Forest
3,190 ft of climbing

13.3 mi loop · 3,182 ft gain · Very hard

Black Hills National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Horsethief #14

Ends at Horse Thief Lake
Inside Black Hills National Forest
2,337 ft of climbing

14.4 mi out & back · 2,337 ft gain · Very hard

Black Hills National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Harney # 9 South

Summits Black Elk Peak
Camp 3 mi away

3.4 mi out & back · 981 ft gain · Moderate

SD · Camp 3 mi away

Centennial Horse Bypass

Ends at Sheridan Lake
Inside Black Hills National Forest
3,366 ft of climbing

21.6 mi loop · 3,353 ft gain · Very hard

Black Hills National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

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- Inside Black Hills National Forest
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- Near Buzzards Roost
- Inside Black Hills National Forest
1.8 mi loop · 363 ft gain · Easy
Black Hills National Forest · Camp 7 mi away
Elvis
- Near Buzzards Roost
- Inside Black Hills National Forest
1.6 mi loop · 276 ft gain · Easy
Black Hills National Forest · Camp 7 mi away
Crow Peak
- Summits Crow Peak
- Inside Black Hills National Forest
- 1,692 ft of climbing
6.4 mi out & back · 1,692 ft gain · Hard
Black Hills National Forest

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat65°43°Patchy Fog
Sun62°44°Partly Sunny
Mon50°35°Light Rain
Tue51°35°Sunny
Wed54°33°Mostly Sunny
Thu52°34°Mostly Sunny
Fri52°Mostly Sunny

Sat: Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny · wind 3 to 12 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain