Hill City, South Dakota · Custer County · Facility
The 1.4 mile (one way) Iron Mountain Trail provides beautiful views of the Norbeck Wildlife Preserve and the Black Elk Wilderness. A very unusual feature can be seen from the trail near the Iron Mountain Picnic Ground- follow the signs to "Turtle Rock." There is no water along this trail.
The 1.4 mile (one way) Iron Mountain Trail provides beautiful views of the Norbeck Wildlife Preserve and the Black Elk Wilderness. A very unusual feature can be seen from the trail near the Iron Mountain Picnic Ground- follow the signs to "Turtle Rock." There is no water along this trail.
Heading to Iron Mountain Trailhead (Trail #16)? A few things to know before you go:
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