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Clay County Park Nature Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop
South Dakota

Clay County Park Nature Trail

Vermillion, South Dakota

2.1 mi

Distance

184 ft

Elev. Gain

42m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Clay County Park Nature Trail is a loop trail in Clay County, South Dakota. It is 2.1 miles long and gains 184 feet. The nearest town is Vermillion, South Dakota, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:349 ft
Max:365 ft
Gain:56 ft
Loss:56 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 349 ft and 365 ft across 2.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.349 ft354 ft360 ft365 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.1 mi1.6 mi2.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi349 ft
High point0.7 mi365 ft
End2.1 mi349 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Vermillion, SD · about 3 mi away
County:
Clay County, SD

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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