Harney Peak

Harney Peak is the highest peak in South Dakota. It is also the highest summit in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. Harney Peak is located within the Black Elk Wilderness area within Black Hills National Forest. The summit can be reached by following the trails either from Sylvan Lake, Camp Remington, Highway 244, Palmer Creek Rd., Mount Rushmore, or Horse Thief Lake. An abandoned fire lookout tower is situated on the summit.
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Harney Peak SUMMIT LOG peakery first ascent by catamount

40 people report climbing or hiking to the summit, most recently on Feb 3, 2013. Below are trip reports and shared pictures from their climbs.

Others who’ve claimed Harney Peak

  • susanjoypaul
  • xpda
  • MattAbbotts
  • StoneMan
  • bvanessen
  • sandman4813
  • vetmike
  • Buffalo
  • NewEnglandOutside
  • EKassan
  • brian
  • keithpuro
  • michael.mcshan.5

Routes Used trails & approaches

65% Sylvan Lake

13% Trail #9 from Willow Creek TH

10% can't remember

10% Sylvan Lake

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Elevation

7,244 ft / 2,208 m

Prominence

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Height Rank

#1 in South Dakota

#12816 in United States

Range

Black Hills

Location

South Dakota, United States

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  • catamount
  • zasmith92
  • susanjoypaul
  • xpda
  • MattAbbotts
  • StoneMan
  • bvanessen
  • SDHiker
  • sandman4813
  • SmokyMountainHiker
  • vetmike
  • fly_strait

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