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Rankin Ridge Interpretive Trail
ModerateLoop

Rankin Ridge Interpretive Trail

Custer, South Dakota

1.0 mi

Distance

256 ft

Elev. Gain

27m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Imported description
The public is not allowed to enter the fire lookout tower.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,457 ft
Max:1,530 ft
78 ft
78 ft
1,457 ft1,481 ft1,506 ft1,530 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.5 mi0.8 mi1.0 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

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  • Operator:605-745-4600
  • Address:26611 US Highway 385 · Hot Springs, SD · 57747
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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