South Dakota – Harney Peak – 7,242′ – 9/9/15 HP#34

After licking our collective wounds (after our failed first attempt at Gannett Peak) we corrected our course and headed to the Black Hills of South Dakota. Custer, SD, is where the State Highpoint, Harney Peak is located. A pleasant time was had by all as we spent most of the next morning wandering around the Harney Range Trail System in Custer State Park. Our trail took us from the Sylvan Lake Trail head up to Harney Peak (elev. 7242′) past the Cathedral Spires, Little Devil’s Tower and back … at least Dan got one State Highpoint this trip!

Sylvan Lake in Custer State Park
Sylvan Lake in Custer State Park
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Harney Peak summit
Harney Peak summit
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The summit of Harney Peak is in the background – the rock to the left of the observation tower.
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Surveying the very picturesque Black Hills of South Dakota
Surveying the very picturesque Black Hills of South Dakota
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Walking past the Cathedral Spires - a well known rock climbing mecca.
Walking past the Cathedral Spires – a well known rock climbing mecca.
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