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Centennial Trail (SD) landmarks and waypoints

13 named places in 1 trail sections, ordered by approximate route mile. Use the category filters on the permit map to see these same points in Map, 3D and Explore in 3D.

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Section 1

Centennial Trail (SD)

  1. Bear Butte / northern terminus region

    ≈ MI 3.3

    ≈ 4,422 FT · 44.44959, -103.43191

    Prominent Black Hills landmark

    Peaks & viewsHistory & cultureJunctions & access
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  2. Fort Meade / Alkali Creek area

    ≈ MI 13.3

    ≈ 4,412 FT · 44.36997, -103.44763

    Historic military and foothill landscape

    History & cultureLandscapes
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  3. Dalton Lake

    ≈ MI 22.2

    ≈ 4,393 FT · 44.23085, -103.47509

    Common overnight and access point

    WaterCamps & shelters
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  4. Pactola Reservoir

    ≈ MI 33.3

    ≈ 4,474 FT · 44.21062, -103.47390

    Large Black Hills reservoir

    WaterJunctions & access
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  5. Deerfield / Rapid Creek country

    ≈ MI 44.4

    ≈ 4,830 FT · 44.12172, -103.46866

    Mountain stream and ponderosa forest

    WaterLandscapes
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  6. Black Elk Wilderness edge

    ≈ MI 55.5

    ≈ 5,186 FT · 44.03283, -103.46341

    Core granite Black Hills terrain

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
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  7. Mount Rushmore vicinity views

    ≈ MI 64.4

    ≈ 5,181 FT · 43.94956, -103.46358

    Views toward major Black Hills monument region

    Peaks & viewsHistory & culture
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  8. Iron Creek / Norbeck country

    ≈ MI 71

    ≈ 5,132 FT · 43.88596, -103.46437

    Rugged central Black Hills

    Water
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  9. Custer State Park

    ≈ MI 79.9

    ≈ 5,038 FT · 43.76312, -103.46591

    Granite formations and bison country

    Landscapes
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  10. French Creek

    ≈ MI 86.6

    ≈ 4,958 FT · 43.74410, -103.46778

    Scenic creek crossing

    WaterHistory & culture
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  11. Wind Cave National Park

    ≈ MI 93.2

    ≈ 4,275 FT · 43.58144, -103.48378

    Cave landscape and mixed-grass prairie

    Landscapes
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  12. Highland Creek

    ≈ MI 99.9

    ≈ 4,586 FT · 43.65544, -103.47650

    Southern Black Hills transition

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

  13. Hot Springs / southern terminus region

    ≈ MI 106.6

    ≈ 4,398 FT · 43.61077, -103.48089

    Southern endpoint and historic spa town

    Towns & resupplyJunctions & access
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