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South Dakota
Presidential Trail
0.3 mi
Distance
107 ft
Gain
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 18 h ago
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Clouds, high 63°F / low 63°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike
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Presidential Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 107 ft
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- National Park Service
About this trail
Presidential Trail is a short out-and-back hike in South Dakota managed by the National Park Service. The trail is 0.7 miles long with 107 feet of elevation gain.
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