Centennial Trail
Black Hills, South Dakota
- Distance
- 195.1 km
- Elev. gain
- 6,052 m
- Start
- Near Custer County
- Finish
- Near Meade County
A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.
0 km969–1,734 m above sea level192 km
Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.
Campsites
- FRENCH CREEK HORSE CG
- Legion Lake Campground
- Iron Creek Horse Camp
- Horse Thief Lake Campground
- Dalton Lake Campground
- Alkali Creek Campground
Summits & passes
- Samelias Peak
- Bluelead Mountain
- Twin Sisters
- Bear Butte
Water sources
- Dalton Lake
Common questions
- How long is the Centennial Trail?
- The Centennial Trail is 195.1 km (121.2 miles).
- How much elevation gain does the Centennial Trail have?
- The Centennial Trail has about 6,052 m (19,856 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
- Where does the Centennial Trail start and finish?
- The Centennial Trail runs between Near Custer County and Near Meade County.
- Is there water on the Centennial Trail?
- Far's catalog records 1 mapped water source along the Centennial Trail, including Dalton Lake. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap195.1 km · 3,598 m gain
- OpenStreetMap195.1 km
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.