Black Elk Peak / Harney Peak Climber's Log

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DrPowercat - Apr 11, 2013 1:05 am Date Climbed: Mar 12, 2013

Sunny, but icy  Sucess!

great sunny afternoon hike with my boys, lots of ice in several spots on the trail, but we had a great time and had the summit all to ourselves until the wind chased us off

WyomingSummits

WyomingSummits - Apr 8, 2013 10:29 pm Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2012

Beautifull!  Sucess!

Easy walkup but amazing scenery!

Larry Laverty

Larry Laverty - Mar 30, 2013 7:58 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2011

Thought Provoking  Sucess!

While I have only a very small amount of Native blood in me, the time spent on this mountain, as with that on Bear Butte, was very thought provoking above all else. My heart sank to look down on the devastation of the Black Hills pines by the beetle, and to think of how the history of this magical place has gone in the last hundred and fifty years. The sun will always shine on Harney Peak though. For a minute, I thought I could see the Chicago skyline off to the east.

joseyinnet

joseyinnet - Mar 26, 2013 4:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 1993

back when I was little  Sucess!

Did this with my family on vacation. It was my second state high point, after doing Minnesota's when I was 5. Should probably return someday.

mountainhare

mountainhare - Feb 13, 2013 9:56 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2012

Wowing views  Sucess!

It felt like an aerial view of the southern Black Hills. One of the best summit views I have seen.

xbaghat

xbaghat - Jan 20, 2013 10:38 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2009

twenty-five  Sucess!

...

Fletch

Fletch - Dec 28, 2012 4:07 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2012

Couldnt see a thing  Sucess!

white out...

awhite28

awhite28 - Dec 25, 2012 1:33 pm

Harney  Sucess!

from Sylvan Lake

tldelaney - Oct 22, 2012 3:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2011

Tremendous View  Sucess!

Started off from Sylvan Lake. Wonderful temps, but clouds started rolling in and a mere half an hour into the hike the thunder was getting close. Great hike, but as the storm rolled through realized I was under dressed. Incredible view of the Hills from the top!

Walkoutnow

Walkoutnow - Oct 10, 2012 3:23 pm Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2012

HP #11  Sucess!

Really cool area, nice easy hike. Some snow from the storm a couple days before made things even better. Black hills area is definitely worth seeing.

espreck

espreck - Aug 17, 2012 8:58 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2012

Harney Peak Summit  Sucess!

Great hike, probably my 10th summit on Harney Peak in the beautiful black hills!

IagosGhost

IagosGhost - Aug 1, 2012 3:44 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2012

Family Climb  Sucess!

I took the whole family (six kids ranging from 12 years to 7 months old) on this hike via the Sylvan Lake TH. High point number seven for me. The views along the trail and from the top were magnificent, and the kids loved playing and climbing on the rocks at the summit.

irchrisbrown - Jul 29, 2012 2:57 pm Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2012

Where I train  Sucess!

Made my first summit sometime around March of this year. I started with hikes from Sylvan Lake but I now prefer the Willow Creek route.

fastlikeatortoise

fastlikeatortoise - Jun 29, 2012 7:38 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2012

Mystical  Sucess!

My 2nd High point. Solo climb from sylvan lake trailhead. The cloud cover made the hike eerie but beautiful. it was pretty windy at the top but the amazing views were well worth it.

skorpeo

skorpeo - Jun 4, 2012 10:33 am Date Climbed: May 30, 2012

From Sylvan Lake  Sucess!

Very windy and cold(45). Great hike with my kids, though.
My third state high point.
Great views!!

xchallenging

xchallenging - May 31, 2012 12:15 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2012

Big wind on top  Sucess!

Four hours round-trip, trail 9. The view was limited in the woods. But on the top, it was nice, the tower almost felt like those from 'HarryPotter' movie scene. Wind was gusting heavily on top.

huskertriguy

huskertriguy - May 30, 2012 1:08 am Date Climbed: May 29, 2012

SHP #14  Sucess!

I had intended to hike the Willow Creek route, but of course only discovered after several beers near the trailhead the night before my intended hike (having arrived shortly after dusk) did I think to walk to the trailhead to check for signage. Then and only then did I learn about the trail closures.

Oh well. The next morning I drove around to Sylvan Lake and hit the trail by 9:00. Even with my late start, I didn't see a soul until the summit. Three other people were there and departed shortly after my arrival. For 15 blissful minutes I had the summit all to myself. Beautiful day!

Then I headed down, and it was a steady parade of would-be hikers all the way back to the trailhead. TWO different parties were hiking with small foo-foo dogs; there were other head-tilting displays en route to the summit as well. I was glad to avoid all the clowns for the most part. Looks like if you get a halfway-early start, you can too.

Finished in 3 hours; was sitting at the Sage Creek Grille in Custer noshing on a delicious Dakota Burger by 12:30.

Sarah Simon

Sarah Simon - May 27, 2012 6:54 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2012

Via Little Devils Tower Trail  Sucess!

Hot dog, this place is beautiful! I had not been to the Black Hills since I was 4 years old. I am so grateful for the chance to return. This mountain and the surroundings are absolutely beautiful. I loved the rock, the forest, the views. Amazing. Sorry it took me since 1978 to get back here! Only downside today = uber-windy. Not a nice day for lunch at the summit.

technicolorNH

technicolorNH - May 18, 2012 6:25 am Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2010

Nice view for a plains state  Sucess!

It was a nice relaxing climb after doing Elbert a few days before. The rock formations are what the real draw is. The geology there is quite unique and truly beautiful. I can see why they picked Rushmore as a sculptors site.

iquest4it

iquest4it - Jan 8, 2012 9:24 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2011

Coats in the Trees  Sucess!

It was a fun hike to the summit from Sylvan Lake, but there were 40+ mph winds, which I could see were common, since the trees on the leeward side were filled with coats, hats, and backpacks blown off unwary climbers. This is the highest peak between the Rocky Mountains and the Pyrenees in Europe.

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