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Cook Lake

Ends at Cook Lake
Inside Black Hills National Forest
Camp under a mile away

1.0 mi one way · 4,751 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Cook Lake trail reaches the lake over 1.0 mile one way in Black Hills National Forest with very difficult terrain.

Elevation

0 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.6 mi from the trailhead
Cook Lake Rec Area
Campground · SD

More hikes nearby

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Cook LakeDestination · 0.5 mi in

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: 1.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 0 ft
Descent: 0 ft
High point: 4,751 ft
Low point: 4,738 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Wyoming
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 44.5862° N · 104.4077° W

Get directions Open the map

10.3 mi from the trailhead

Sundance

Campground · SD

11.1 mi from the trailhead

Reuter Campground

Campground

15 mi from you

Climbing trail

Summits Bear's Lodge
Inside Devils Tower National Monument
Camp under a mile away

0.3 mi of trails · 219 ft climb · Moderate

Devils Tower National Monument · Camp under a mile away

Red Beds

Ends at a viewpoint
Inside Devils Tower National Monument
Camp under a mile away

2.8 mi of trails · 490 ft climb · Moderate

Devils Tower National Monument · Camp under a mile away

Valley View/South Side

Ends at a viewpoint
Inside Devils Tower National Monument
Camp under a mile away

1.0 mi one way · 231 ft climb · Moderate

Devils Tower National Monument · Camp under a mile away

Crow Peak

Summits Crow Peak
Inside Black Hills National Forest
1,614 ft of climbing

3.2 mi one way · 1,614 ft climb · Very hard

Black Hills National Forest

Sundance Sheepnose Mountain

Summits Sheep Mountain
Inside Black Hills National Forest

2.2 mi one way · 305 ft climb · Very hard

Black Hills National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today73°54°Rain Showers
Fri75°54°Patchy Fog
Sat64°52°Rain Showers
Sun61°49°Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon66°51°Chance Rain Showers
Tue74°55°Mostly Sunny
Wed75°54°Sunny

Today: Rain Showers · wind 6 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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