South Dakota peaks
South Dakota summits
First Ascent Awards
332 of 1,208 peaks 27%
Top climbing months
August 11%
May 10%
June 10%
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"Very pleasant hike to the summit from Terry Summit Road. Hiked the last 0.75 mile each way. Enjoyed the vistas from the Fire Lookout.
Am concerned about the new residential developments that are going in, as this will reduce the opportunity to hike some of the other unnamed peaks along Terry Summit Road. Already, utilities going in and "for sale" and "no trespassing" signs are being installed along parts of the corridor. " — rick-brown • May 18, 2024
"Wonderful hike in very windy, warm conditions with temps in the mid-80s and gusty winds of 30 mph. Fantastic vistas, in all directions. Hiked a trail to the lower summit on the opposite side of Wildlife Loop Road and then crossed back over to bushwhack up to the peak. " — rick-brown • May 17, 2024
"My first 7ker and State High Point summit ever as me and my friends climbed up Black Elk Peak. From the summit and lookout tower we could only see 3 miles out because of the canadian wildfire smoke. Roundtrip was 7 miles, 4 hours 45 minutes. The Black Elk Peak Trail aka Trail 9 is mostly easy but moderate at the end. Be careful walking over loose rocks, slippery rocks, or logs other than that it's a great hike overall." — timothywittrock1 • May 18, 2023
"Me and my friends drove up Iron Mountain. Once at the summit we watched a thunderstorm develop over Keystone, SD. 5 to 10 minutes later the storm started dropping hail on us so we ran to the truck while a powerful lightning bolt struck the mountain 300 yards from us." — timothywittrock1 • May 17, 2023
"Me and my best friends Aidan and Tristen climbed to the summit of Silver Mountain near Rockerville, SD from a dirt road called Forest Road 673 off of County Road 358! Most of the way up to the summit was a moderate bushwack. Climbing through thick brush at times, climbing over fallen trees, and with a moderate rock scramble to the summit. It took a total of 1 hour 15 mintues roundtrip to complete the hike. " — timothywittrock1 • May 15, 2023