Hill City, South Dakota · Pennington County · Facility
Big Pine Trail (Centennial #89) is a portion of the 111-mile Centennial Trail that travels from Wind Cave National Park, through Custer State Park, to Bear Butte State Park in the northern Black Hills. Designated as a National Recreation Trail, users on this section are treated to beautiful scenery and relative seclusi…
Big Pine Trail (Centennial #89) is a portion of the 111-mile Centennial Trail that travels from Wind Cave National Park, through Custer State Park, to Bear Butte State Park in the northern Black Hills. Designated as a National Recreation Trail, users on this section are treated to beautiful scenery and relative seclusion.
Heading to Big Pine Trailhead (Centennial #89)? A few things to know before you go:
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