"Because the southern third of the National Park loop was still closed, and going to Peck Hill the N.P. High Point was a few hours hike out and back from the closed section, I settled for the park's highest prominence peak, Buck Hill. This was once also thought to be the park's highest point until more accurate measurements determined Peck Hill to be a few feet higher. I was able to drive relatively close to the trailhead for this hill. A brief climb up the hill opposite Buck Hill revealed a cool look down the canyon. I then went over and walked up the mostly paved path up to Buck Hill's open summit, which was quite windy today. But the 360 degree views were pretty awesome. I didn't spend much time there since I had to backtrack on the loop road, and be on my way to this year's Highpointers Konvention in Rapid City South Dakota." — SteveM_StickMan • Jul 17, 2024

"Stopped here to hike this No. Dakota High Point on the way to my first Highpointers Konvention in Rapid City SD. Nice, recently maintained pkg area and trail. Met some other Konvention-bound hikers at the summit!" — SteveM_StickMan • Jul 17, 2024

"Long drive with Danny from Spearfish South Dakota. Trail was easy to follow, quick hike to the summit, shotgun a beer, sign the book, and back to the car. Not much else to say. " — LGH-Tom • Jul 31, 2022

"Great little butte in western ND; took about twenty minutes to climb to the top with a great view of the surrounding landscape. It's a very accessible drive right off of the highway on some ranch land. Saw about 20 or so deer located on the butte itself as well as plenty of birds. Well worth the extra little drive." — brotherx4 • Jan 15, 2021

"Peak is in little missouri grassland but leased for horse pasture. Hiked from south around the west side to the north west where it was a steep but doable climb. Chokecherries and raspberries were common along the way, as was poison ivy (August). Besides oil field, the scenery is fantastic." — c • Aug 3, 2019