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The Black Hills is an isolated mountain range rising from the Great Plains of North America in western South Dakota and extending into Wyoming, United States. Black Elk Peak, which rises to 7,244 feet (2,208 m), is the range's highest summit. The Black Hills encompass the Black Hills National Forest.
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The Black Hills are a small mountain range from the Great Plains of North America in South Dakota. Native Americans have a long history in the Black Hills. After conquering the Cheyenne in 1776, the Lakota took over the territory of the Black Hills.
- 5,000 sq mi (13,000 km²)
- United States
- 7,242 ft (2,207 m)
- Harney Peak
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Black Hills, isolated eroded mountain region in western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming, U.S., lying largely within Black Hills National Forest. The hills lie between the Cheyenne and Belle Fourche rivers and rise about 3,000 feet (900 metres) above the surrounding plains
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Apr 11, 2024 · Plan Your Next Adventure. Photo: Palmer Creek Trailhead, Hell Canyon Ranger District, Black Hills National Forest/USDA FS. The Black Hills, in western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming, consists of 1.2 million acres of forested hills and mountains, approximately 110 miles long and 70 miles wide. The name "Black Hills" comes from the Lakota ...
Apr 12, 2024 · The Black Hills, in western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming, consists of 1.2 million acres of forested hills and mountains, approximately 110 miles long and 70 miles wide. The name "Black Hills" comes from the Lakota words Paha Sapa, which mean "hills that are black."
