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Whitehorse and George S. Mickelson Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop
South Dakota

Whitehorse and George S. Mickelson Loop

Custer, South Dakota

5.5 mi

Distance

1,014 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 13m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Whitehorse and George S. Mickelson Loop is a loop trail in Pennington County, South Dakota. It is 5.5 miles long and gains 1,014 feet. The nearest town is Hill City, South Dakota, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,635 ft
Max:1,802 ft
Gain:309 ft
Loss:309 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,635 ft and 1,802 ft across 5.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,635 ft1,691 ft1,746 ft1,802 ft0.0 mi1.4 mi2.7 mi4.1 mi5.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,636 ft
High point2.3 mi1,802 ft
End5.5 mi1,636 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Hill City, SD · about 4 mi away
County:
Pennington County, SD

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

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