The edge - Mar 14, 2007 3:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2002
HP #18
Camped in a KOA, one of the biggest ones I saw up to this day...
Some 600 campsites... it was huge...
Found Sylvan Lake; what a nice place to stay;
We almost ran out of water on the way up;
I had to get down and get some more before getting to the top!!
stinkycheezman33 - Mar 8, 2007 4:55 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2005
My First State Highpoint
what a great hike!
up before dawn to watch the sun rise on the trail and back to the campsite before 9:00!
a great day full of wonderful memories
iceworm - Feb 27, 2007 5:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2003
Sylvan Lake
One of my first summits with my dad, thanks dad for teaching me most of what i know about the outdoors
ran up to the summit. coming down, I was slowed by a horse carivan. the young cowboy said I may as well stay behind, since horses are faster than hikers. I asked to pass and was finishing my lunch at the T.H. when he arrived with his guided clients. maybe he'll think twice before saying those words again to a hiker.
LC - Jan 12, 2007 4:04 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2006
Picturesque hike
What a cool hut in the end. Was a little warm even in May. I was glad I wasn't around when it started hailing in Rapid City the next day though.
This is an easy hiking trail for families, that gets steep enough at the end for kids to say they "climbed a mountain." We hiked at dusk in the summer, so the crowds were small but there was plenty of "evidence of horse use."
Hiked this peak with my 2 brothers and parents on my first trip out west. Very nice area!
osatrik - Aug 16, 2006 5:46 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 1986
Family Black Hills Trip
Daughter Vanessa and I did Harney Peak on the second year of our highpoint quest. It was number 12 of my 49 state high points.
seth@LOKI - Aug 7, 2006 5:50 am Date Climbed: Mar 16, 2003
Winter Hike on Harney
Sylvan Lake was frozen and snow and ice dominated the forest as we hiked past the impressive towering Cathedral crags across the ridge to the spiral staired lookout on top. from the summit the entire range seems smaller and less intricate than it truly is.
We finished the loop hiking past Little Devil's Tower as the trail strolls steeply downhill through the rock spiked gorge rolling through pines back to the trailhead. Awesome trip that beckons me back to the "Hills!"
forestspirit2006 - Jul 15, 2006 4:46 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006
After the overnight rains
Ovenight rains on Harney Peak made for a cool, fresh hike up for our group - Rachel, Tina, Eric, and Tom (see photos). The early morning sun over the clouds below, made for some spectacular viewing - a good example of nature at it's best.
PapaBanucci - Jul 11, 2006 2:50 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2006
Hiked with Cousin and 3 Kids
Hiked with cousin and 3 of our kids - ages 8, 9, and 11. We left the younger kids back at the camp. With the ages we took, it was a fun four hour hike with a number of bouldering diversions. With younger kids, I think there would have been more complaining as well as taken more than five hours. We took trail 9 up and 4 down. It was absolutely gorgeous - beautiful forest the whole way. The trail is good. Solo, my cousin and I could have jogged it. Anyhow, the next morning the two of us jogged up and down the Cathedral Spires trail - that was fun.
Hiked it with my sister on the 4th of July weekend. Beautiful scenery.
Turbo - Jun 22, 2006 2:35 am Date Climbed: May 16, 2006
Route Climbed: Trail #9
After stopping by to visit the president's at Mt. Rushmore, I jogged up Harney. The view was very nice, but the most rewarding part was the mountain goat that I was able to get some pictures of at the top.
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 3:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2002
HP #18Camped in a KOA, one of the biggest ones I saw up to this day...
Some 600 campsites... it was huge...
Found Sylvan Lake; what a nice place to stay;
We almost ran out of water on the way up;
I had to get down and get some more before getting to the top!!
stinkycheezman33 - Mar 8, 2007 4:55 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2005
My First State Highpointwhat a great hike!
up before dawn to watch the sun rise on the trail and back to the campsite before 9:00!
a great day full of wonderful memories
iceworm - Feb 27, 2007 5:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2003
Sylvan LakeOne of my first summits with my dad, thanks dad for teaching me most of what i know about the outdoors
climbmn - Feb 26, 2007 4:20 am
Fun day hikeFun hike with a great view over the black hills and the needles highway.
hhsilleck - Feb 16, 2007 9:02 pm Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2006
Fun hikeFun hike - with my wife and her family on the day after Thanksgiving. It was still surprisingly busy.
highice - Feb 1, 2007 5:05 pm
speedy hikeran up to the summit. coming down, I was slowed by a horse carivan. the young cowboy said I may as well stay behind, since horses are faster than hikers. I asked to pass and was finishing my lunch at the T.H. when he arrived with his guided clients. maybe he'll think twice before saying those words again to a hiker.
LC - Jan 12, 2007 4:04 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2006
Picturesque hikeWhat a cool hut in the end. Was a little warm even in May. I was glad I wasn't around when it started hailing in Rapid City the next day though.
Arthur Digbee - Jan 9, 2007 12:17 pm
Good family high pointThis is an easy hiking trail for families, that gets steep enough at the end for kids to say they "climbed a mountain." We hiked at dusk in the summer, so the crowds were small but there was plenty of "evidence of horse use."
Shawna - Dec 13, 2006 6:57 pm
Route Climbed: #4 & #9Climbed a long time ago with a friend when I used to live in SD.
CBakwin - Nov 28, 2006 11:38 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2006
OKClimbed this RT in three hours on our way from Mount Rushmore to Deadwood. Nice, brisk day, worthwhile hike.
surgent - Oct 19, 2006 7:57 pm
Rainy, but niceOnly person on trail other than a worker up to repair some of the tower. Had rain and fog, but overall had a good time.
Jerry L - Oct 8, 2006 4:14 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2006
Standard RouteWindy.
TiogaBradford - Sep 23, 2006 12:55 am
Family fun in the Black HillsHiked this peak with my 2 brothers and parents on my first trip out west. Very nice area!
osatrik - Aug 16, 2006 5:46 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 1986
Family Black Hills TripDaughter Vanessa and I did Harney Peak on the second year of our highpoint quest. It was number 12 of my 49 state high points.
seth@LOKI - Aug 7, 2006 5:50 am Date Climbed: Mar 16, 2003
Winter Hike on HarneySylvan Lake was frozen and snow and ice dominated the forest as we hiked past the impressive towering Cathedral crags across the ridge to the spiral staired lookout on top. from the summit the entire range seems smaller and less intricate than it truly is.
We finished the loop hiking past Little Devil's Tower as the trail strolls steeply downhill through the rock spiked gorge rolling through pines back to the trailhead. Awesome trip that beckons me back to the "Hills!"
forestspirit2006 - Jul 15, 2006 4:46 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006
After the overnight rainsOvenight rains on Harney Peak made for a cool, fresh hike up for our group - Rachel, Tina, Eric, and Tom (see photos). The early morning sun over the clouds below, made for some spectacular viewing - a good example of nature at it's best.
PapaBanucci - Jul 11, 2006 2:50 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2006
Hiked with Cousin and 3 KidsHiked with cousin and 3 of our kids - ages 8, 9, and 11. We left the younger kids back at the camp. With the ages we took, it was a fun four hour hike with a number of bouldering diversions. With younger kids, I think there would have been more complaining as well as taken more than five hours. We took trail 9 up and 4 down. It was absolutely gorgeous - beautiful forest the whole way. The trail is good. Solo, my cousin and I could have jogged it. Anyhow, the next morning the two of us jogged up and down the Cathedral Spires trail - that was fun.
Koonsy - Jul 9, 2006 3:58 pm
Route: StandardPretty cool hike, by far the best part of S Dakota. Nice summit to go out and walk around for cool views.
swampclimber - Jul 4, 2006 6:35 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 1994
Standard trailHiked it with my sister on the 4th of July weekend. Beautiful scenery.
Turbo - Jun 22, 2006 2:35 am Date Climbed: May 16, 2006
Route Climbed: Trail #9After stopping by to visit the president's at Mt. Rushmore, I jogged up Harney. The view was very nice, but the most rewarding part was the mountain goat that I was able to get some pictures of at the top.