4.2km
Total Distance
208m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

From the Cathedral Spires trailhead on the Needles Highway in Custer State Park the trail climbs through pine forest among granite spires and ends with a short scramble to the top of Little Devils Tower (2,134 m), with views of Black Elk Peak and the Cathedral Spires. A park entrance licence is needed.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Cathedral Spires · 1km
    Viewpoint
  2. 2
    Viewpoint · 2.1km
Parking
26m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T1 · T3 for 0.2km
Surface
natural ground 88%, gravel 12%

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate