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River Trail to Prairie View route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

River Trail to Prairie View

Brandon, South Dakota

3.0 mi

Distance

374 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 11m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

River Trail to Prairie View is a loop trail in Good Earth State Park, managed by the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks, in Lincoln County, South Dakota. It is 3 miles long and gains 374 feet. The nearest town is Shindler, South Dakota, about 1 mile 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:388 ft
Max:440 ft
Gain:114 ft
Loss:114 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 388 ft and 440 ft across 3.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.388 ft405 ft423 ft440 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.5 mi2.3 mi3.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi440 ft
End3.0 mi440 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Shindler, SD · about 1 mi away
County:
Lincoln County, SD
Jurisdiction:
Good Earth State Park · South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks

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

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  • Operator:(605) 213-1036
  • Address:26924 480th Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57108 · SD
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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