Big Pine Trailhead (Centennial #89)
- Offers scenic views and relative seclusion
- Located about 3 miles west of Mount Rushmore on the north side of Highway 244
- About ¼ mile northwest of Horsethief Lake
- Part of the 111-mile Centennial Trail, built to celebrate South Dakota’s 100th anniversary of statehood (1889–1989)
- Centennial Trail crosses multiple jurisdictions and was developed by the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
General Information
No fees are required for this site
Address: 1019 N. 5th Street Custer, SD 57730
Phone: (605) 673-9200
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 43.8990678
Longitude: -103.4858035
Directions
From Keystone, S.D.
- Take US-16A West for 1.1 miles.
- At the junction, continue straight onto SD-244 West for 4.6 miles.
- The trailhead is on the north (right) side of the road, about 3 miles past Mount Rushmore and 0.1-mile past Horsethief Lake Campground.
Parking
The trailhead offers a large parking area for horse trailers.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are not available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.
