Poet's Table

Little Devil's Tower Trailhead
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Poet's Table
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Distance
0.86 miles
Elevation Gain
374 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back

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Added by Isaac Parsons

Poet's Table is a great hike especially to escape the crowds going up Harney Peak, and perfect when you don't have several hours like you need for Harney.

This hike starts at the Little Devil's Towers trailhead just east of Sylvan Lake in Custer State Park. Follow the main trail from the parking lot about 300 yards then there will be an unmarked trail off to the left, it is a beaten path more than a trail. The trail that leads up to Poet's Table veers off the main trail at a relatively flat spot and in between to granite outcroppings. Follow the path up the hillside, there are a few little paths that veer off but they all lead to the main spot, it is a bit of a scramble up the hill, not too steep. There is a green table and a set of chairs and a cupboard full of notebooks and writings along with knickknacks left by people. The table is set in a somewhat flat area at the base of a granite rock outcropping.

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Joel Davis
6/27/2022
Hard to find
Nice locals place off the beaten path. Nice kept secret.
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Preston Goldhorn
1/19/2019
Been here many times
Been hiking up to the table since I was a little kid. Was so disappointed when it was vandalized and stolen. Glad they caught em!
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Michael Sacco
7/15/2018
Awesome!!!
Good directions and description to begin your search for sure...but it was tough for us....couldn't find it on our way up to Little Devil's ...
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Terrence Kieffer
5/30/2018
Who gave them the right to do such an act?
This is disgusting....who gave them the right to do such an act? First the devastating Legion Lake fire now this...why don't they just "kick" the ...
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Brad Jones
5/28/2018
Desecrated site
2 POS women went up and painted over past things, sawed the table in half and destroyed the site.
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Regina Rawlings
9/2/2017
So worth the hike!
We tried to follow directions from a book we purchased, and ended up starting from the wrong trailhead. After hiking for about 4 ...
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Ellie Sica
6/4/2017
The Spell Of The Black Hills
Really steep, but short, hike up from Little Devil's Tower trail. We came the opposite direction (from Harney/Black Elk Peak), but were able to ...
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Kaitlyn Janak
4/21/2017
Favorite Hike In The Hills
This is hands down my favorite hike in the Black Hills. It's short but the views are breathtaking and you can do this hike ...
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Josue Gonzalez
10/24/2016
Many voices
It was a wonderful sensation when I finally found the table. Once there, to see all the quotes and thoughts of other hikers ...
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Erin Dunlap
8/27/2016
A Perfect Hike
The directions to find poet's table were easy to follow, and there was still room to be adventurous and explore other connecting trails on ...
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