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Sunday Gulch Trail route map
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Sunday Gulch Trail

Custer, South Dakota

3.9 mi

Distance

1,030 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 42m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sunday Gulch Trail is a loop trail in Custer State Park, managed by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks, in Custer County, South Dakota. It is 3.9 miles long and gains 1,030 feet. The nearest town is Custer, 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:1,719 ft
Max:1,924 ft
Gain:314 ft
Loss:314 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,719 ft and 1,924 ft across 3.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,719 ft1,787 ft1,856 ft1,924 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.0 mi2.9 mi3.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,885 ft
High point2.9 mi1,924 ft
End3.9 mi1,885 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Custer, 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
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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