Great Hikes: Black Elk Peak, Black Hills, 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.
Harney Peak
Harney Peak Rename Decision Elicits Outrage from Sen. Thune
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.
Harney Peak Getting a Name Change
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.