Several trails can take you to the 7,242 ft. summit of Harney Peak, the highest point between the Rocky Mountains and the French Alps. The Black Hills are one of the most user friendly ranges in America. The average summer temperature is 72 F and drops for cool comfortable sleeping at night. The average winter temperature is 21 F, but with the low humidity it seems much warmer. Spring and summer bring clusters of wildflowers in meadows and flame-colored lilies in the forest glades.
Autumn turns quaking aspen leaves to shimmering gold.
The winter snow against the deep green of spruce and pine provides a perfect backdrop for ice fishing, cross-country skiing, ice skating and snowmobiling. The hush of snowfall is a quiet as a deer searching for a winter meal. Historical Hill City is the natural hub for all the scenic Black Hills attractions and activities.