Harney Peak

At 7,244 feet, Black Elk Peak isn't just the highest spot in elevation in South Dakota, it's the highest summit east of the Rocky Mountains in the entire United States. Here are a few remarkable photos from one of the most breathtaking spots in all of South Dakota.

I can't stress this enough: bring plenty of water and some high protein snacks for fuel. You'll need it on this 8-mile round-trip trek.

A Federal bureau has just announced that South Dakota’s highest point has been renamed. The move has been met with resistance close to home.

A federal board decided to rename Harney Peak to Black Elk Peak at a conference early Thursday. A member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, proposed the change.