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South Dakota
RED DAM TRAIL
2.8 mi
Distance
88 ft
Gain
59 min
Time
Conditions: Caution
for hike, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 6 h ago · oldest 6 h
caution: Agency alerts
5 active alerts in Wall Ranger District; most severe: Camping prohibited on the east side of the road at the Pinnacles camping area.
USFSPosted Aug 15 · checked 6 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 74°F / low 56°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for hike
OpenWeather6 h ago
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RED DAM TRAIL
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 88 ft
- Elevation loss
- 88 ft
- Highest point
- 2,499 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,470 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Dogs
- unknown
- Bikes
- no
About this trail
Red Dam Trail is a 5.68-mile out-and-back hike in South Dakota with 88 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 2,499 feet.
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