Red Lake 51
South Dakota
Free — you'll pick up right here.
1.5 mi
Distance
516 ft
Gain
35 min
Time
Conditions: Caution
for hike, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 3 h ago · oldest 3 h
caution: Agency alerts
24 active alerts in Black Hills National Forest; most severe: Pactola North Boat Ramp Closure
USFSPosted Oct 5 · checked 3 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 78°F / low 51°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike
OpenWeather3 h ago
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Red Lake 51
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 516 ft
- Elevation loss
- 516 ft
- Highest point
- 5,856 ft
- Lowest point
- 5,628 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Dogs
- unknown
- Bikes
- no
About this trail
Red Lake 51 is a 3.02-mile out-and-back trail in South Dakota with 516 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 5,856 feet.
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