The John Neihardt-Black Elk Hike will celebrate its 10th anniversary May 30 at the Sylvan Lake Trailhead in South Dakota’s Black Hills, according to the Nebraska Examiner. The annual hike to Black Elk ...

South Dakotans who opposed the renaming of Harney Peak to Black Elk Peak might be surprised to learn that they may have more in common with the peak’s new namesake, Nicholas Black Elk, than they do ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — One woman was taken to the hospital after suffering a medical emergency near the top of Black Elk Peak. Rescue on Feb. 12 at Black Elk Peak.Custer County Search and Rescue ...

This is the final installment in our "Eight Over Seven" series exploring the eight named peaks in the Black Hills that are 7,000 feet or higher in elevation. Elevation: 7,242 feet. Location: Multiple ...

Ken Klotzbach, Steve Lange and Joey Keillor backpack through the Black Elk Wilderness Area in South Dakota in June 2024.

RAPID CITY, S.D. — After scarfing down sandwiches and grabbing free hiking sticks at the trailhead, students began hiking up — some at a runner’s pace — Black Elk Peak, the highest point in South ...