PHOTO OPS ABOUND IN KEYSTONE

The Keystone-Mount Rushmore area provides ready
access to several outdoor activities from
hiking and biking to hunting and fishing.

Our area also features several trail rides through
Black Hills National Forest and marvelous photo
opportunities in the Harney Range granite uplift
and in adjoining Custer State Park.

The Keystone Area Historical Society has also
provided historic walking trails in Old Keystone.

So, grab your camera and explore the Black Hills!

FISHING

Horse Thief Lake

located behind Mount Rushmore on Hwy 244,
Horse Thief Lakeprovides excellent trout fishing
in high granite country.

Grizzly Bear Creek and Battle Creek flow through
Keystone to provide good habitat for brook,
rainbow and german brown trout
(when the creeks are running).

HUNTING

Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goats and Mountain Lions roam the Keystone vicinity.

Wild Mountain Goat

Whitetail Buck

SPELUNKING

Gray Boxwork - Wind Cave
Area caves include:
Beautiful Rushmore Cave
Black Hills Caverns
Bethlehem Cave
Thunderhead Falls
Wind Cave National Park
Jewel Cave National Monument

Needles Tunnel
on Hwy 87 Needles Hwy
Hiking & Climbing

HIKING

CLIMBING

Mikkelson Trail

Designated areas in the granite peaks behind
Mount Rushmore and along the Needles Highway provide great turf for rock climbing and hiking.

At right, Harney Peak at 7,200 feet.

BIKING

TRAIL RIDES

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