Black Elk Peak

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Black Elk Peak is the highest natural point in South Dakota, located in the Black Hills and known for its panoramic views and cultural significance to Native American tribes.

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Black Elk Peak canonical 4
Harney Peak (Black Elk Peak) 1

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
mountain peak
accessibleVia hiking trails
category Landforms of Pennington County, South Dakota
Mountains of South Dakota
country United States
culturalSignificance site of visions and spiritual experiences for Lakota holy men
distanceFromMountRushmore approximately 3.7 miles southwest
elevation 2207 m
7242 ft
formerName Harney Peak
geology granite
hasClimate continental climate
hasPanoramicViewsOf Black Hills
surrounding plains
hasSummitStructure stone fire lookout tower
hasTrailheadAt Sylvan Lake
highestPointOf Black Hills
South Dakota
isSacredTo Lakota Sioux
linked to: Sioux people

other Native American tribes
listedIn U.S. state high points
locatedIn Black Hills
South Dakota
United States
locatedInCounty Pennington County, South Dakota
locatedNear Custer
lookoutTowerBuiltBy Civilian Conservation Corps
lookoutTowerConstructionPeriod 1930s
managedBy U.S. Forest Service
mountainRange Black Hills
nameChangeYear 2016
namedAfter Black Elk
linked to: Nicholas Black Elk
nearestCity Custer, South Dakota
partOf Black Hills National Forest
prominence 2922 ft
891 m
region Black Hills region
linked to: Black Hills
state South Dakota
summitCoordinates approximately 43.866°N 103.532°W
topographicIsolation 1153 km
touristAttraction yes
usedFor cultural ceremonies
hiking
sightseeing
viewIncludes Badlands on clear days
Mount Rushmore
withinProtectedArea Black Elk Wilderness

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Black Hills hasHighestPoint Black Elk Peak
He Sapa contains Harney Peak (Black Elk Peak)
linked to: Black Elk Peak
U.S. state high points hasPart Black Elk Peak