South Dakota mountain wilderness landscape showing hiking trails and scenic peaks across South Dakota state parks and forests
18 Hiking Trails

Best Hikes in South Dakota

Complete trail guides with maps, elevation profiles, weather forecasts & parking details for every mountain

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The Highest Peaks in South Dakota

All 18 summits ranked by elevation

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Complete Index

A-Z listing of all peaks in South Dakota

18 Peaks
Black Elk Peak
7,241 ft

Black Elk Peak

2.1 mi
1 hrs
272 ft
Easy View
Odakota Mountain
7,198 ft

Odakota Mountain

1.8 mi
0.5 hrs
167 ft
Easy View
Green Mountain
7,172 ft

Green Mountain

1.8 mi
0.5 hrs
167 ft
Easy View
Bear Mountain
7,165 ft

Bear Mountain

2 mi
0.5 hrs
102 ft
Easy View
Terry Peak
7,044 ft

Terry Peak

11.1 mi
4 hrs
749 ft
Hard View
Little Devil's Tower
7,001 ft

Little Devil's Tower

4.3 mi
1.5 hrs
551 ft
Moderate View
Copper Mountain
6,926 ft

Copper Mountain

1.8 mi
0.5 hrs
167 ft
Easy View
Flag Mountain
6,900 ft

Flag Mountain

1.8 mi
0.5 hrs
292 ft
Easy View
Laird Peak
6,854 ft

Laird Peak

7.3 mi
2.5 hrs
355 ft
Moderate View
Medicine Mountain
6,844 ft

Medicine Mountain

4.1 mi
1.5 hrs
371 ft
Moderate View
Nipple Butte
6,798 ft

Nipple Butte

1.8 mi
0.5 hrs
292 ft
Easy View
Hat Mountain
6,719 ft

Hat Mountain

4.5 mi
1.5 hrs
171 ft
Easy View
Deer Mountain
6,650 ft

Deer Mountain

5.1 mi
2 hrs
434 ft
Moderate View
Thunderhead Mountain
6,532 ft

Thunderhead Mountain

3.5 mi
1.5 hrs
663 ft
Moderate View
Mount Coolidge
5,971 ft

Mount Coolidge

11.8 mi
4 hrs
610 ft
Hard View
Mount Rushmore
5,659 ft

Mount Rushmore

3.2 mi
1.5 hrs
519 ft
Moderate View
Bear Butte
4,409 ft

Bear Butte

3.6 mi
1 hrs
32 ft
Easy View
Hunter Hill
3,665 ft

Hunter Hill

4.6 mi
1.5 hrs
170 ft
Easy View