WOW, such a great hike! We hiked the Harney Peak Trail #9 (which brings you to the highest point in SD ~ it also happens to be the highest point between the Rockies & Europe!) It was a very nice hike with great views. The trail is very well marked. I think round trip (taking lots of pictures & hanging... More

Plan on spending at least 4 hrs on the hike which is 6 or 7 miles round trip. I couldn't believe that people were taking small kids in strollers, and saw a number carrying their kids. This is a challenging hike for the average person without a stroller or having to carry someone. Take water, snacks and rest along the... More

This was a great hike and provided a great sense of accomplishment. We started up trail #9 at 11:30 am and reached the peak at 2 pm. We did stop at a big flat rock around 12:30 for 15 mins. Our group consisted of 4 late 30 adults in moderate shape, an 11, 9, two 6 year-olds and a 4... More

Our trip started out with 7 adults and 5 kids ranging in age from 12-15 yrs. We hauled our horses from North Dakota and were very excited about the prospect of riding to Harney Peak. Three of us had made the ride last September. We stayed at Willow Creek Horse Camp, which is by far the best spot to start... More

Our family of 5 visited Mt. Harney in mid-August. Our three daughters are ages 5, 8, and 10 and all three are in great physical shape. The youngest needed to be carried on daddy's shoulders 2 or 3 times during the ascent. However, these were only for about 10 minutes at a time. Just enough time to give her a... More