Harney Peak, Black Hills of South Dakota
elevation 7,242 ft above sea level
There is no summit east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States that has higher elevation. The stone fire tower just visible in the top photo was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.
Known as Hinhan Kaga Paha to the native Lakota people, it is a sacred site and place of vision quests.
3 comments:
I had no idea that the altitude in the Black Hills was that high.
Red, Indeed, it is. Our house is in the foothills, I think we are at about 3500 ft.
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