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Grace Coolidge Fishing Area Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
Custer State Park/South Dakota

Grace Coolidge Fishing Area Trail

Custer, South Dakota

5.8 mi

Distance

1,020 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 8m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Grace Coolidge Fishing Area Trail is an out-and-back trail in Custer State Park, managed by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks, in Custer County, South Dakota. It is 5.8 miles long and gains 1,020 feet. The nearest town is Keystone, South Dakota, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,343 ft
Max:1,460 ft
Gain:311 ft
Loss:311 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,343 ft and 1,460 ft across 5.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,343 ft1,382 ft1,421 ft1,460 ft0.0 mi1.5 mi2.9 mi4.4 mi5.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,447 ft
High point0.2 mi1,460 ft
End5.8 mi1,447 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Keystone, SD · about 5 mi away
County:
Custer County, SD
Jurisdiction:
Custer State Park · South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks

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

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:(605) 394-2693
  • Address:13329 US Highway 16A, Custer, SD 57730 · SD
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