Black Elk Wilderness
The Black Elk Wilderness is a nature preserve located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The wilderness was designated by an act of Congress in 1980. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service, Black Elk Wilderness is part of Black Hills National Forest.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Reserve
- Description: wilderness in the Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota, United States
- Neighbors: Custer State Park
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Rushmore and Black Elk Peak.
Mount Rushmore
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The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a national memorial centered on a colossal sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills near Keystone, South Dakota, United States. Mount Rushmore is situated 2 miles northeast of Black Elk Wilderness.
Black Elk Peak
Peak
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Black Elk Peak, formerly known as Harney Peak, is the highest natural point in the U.S. state of South Dakota and the Midwestern United States. It lies in the Black Elk Wilderness area, in southern Pennington County, in the Black Hills. Black Elk Peak is situated 2 miles west of Black Elk Wilderness.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Etta.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Photo: ArthurTilton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a United States national memorial in the Black Hills of west South Dakota. This national icon features the monumental faces of four former Presidents – George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln – blasted and carved from the white rock of a mountain.
Etta
Locality
Etta, also known as Etta Camp and Etta Mine, is a ghost town in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. It was a successful mining town, known for its discovery of the largest spodumene crystal ever found. Etta is situated 4 miles northeast of Black Elk Wilderness.
Keystone
Keystone is a tiny town in the Black Hills of South Dakota, at the entrance to the popular Mount Rushmore National Memorial. It offers a full range of accommodations, but at the price of a "tourist trap" veneer.
Black Elk Wilderness
- Category: US Wilderness Area
- Location: Pennington, South Dakota, Great Plains, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Black Elk Wilderness from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Arabic to Chinese—“Black Elk Wilderness” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “برية الأيل الأسود”
- Chinese: “黑麋鹿荒原”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sylvan Lake Resort and Kennedyville.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Norbeck Wildlife Preserve and Upper Pine Creek Natural Area.
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