23.2 miles
Distance
3,579 ft
Climb
-3,597 ft
Descent
4,752 ft
High Point

25 mile loop to Sturgis City Dams. Friday and Sunday

Detailed Description
25 mile loop is a 23 mile popular intermediate route located near Sturgis South Dakota. This horse only route. This route includes 9 trails. This route climbs 3,579 ft with a max elevation of 4,752 ft then descends -3,597 ft.
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Trails in Route

Anthem3,383 ft
Peace Keeper1 mile
Valor3,661 ft
Sabre2 miles
Bulldog Rim3 miles
Pasque1 mile
Alkali Ridge2 miles
#12 Remount2 miles
Anthem3,002 ft

Details

  • Race Date
    Friday September 2, 2022
  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Horse
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
More Stats for 25 mile loop mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    -18 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,328 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,346 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,330 ft
  • Grade max
    -65.6%
  • Grade min
    64%
  • Distance climb
    9 miles
  • Distance down
    9 miles
  • Distance flat
    6 miles

Directions

  1. Walk northeast on Fort Meade Trail.
  2. Continue for 100 meters.
  3. Walk north on Fort Meade Trail.
  4. Continue for 90 meters.
  5. Walk west on Fort Meade Trail.
  6. Continue for 100 meters.
  7. Walk west on Fort Meade Trail.
  8. Continue for 60 meters.
  9. Walk southwest on Valor.
  10. Continue for 90 meters.
  11. Walk south on Valor.
  12. Continue for 20 meters.
  13. Walk south on Valor.
  14. Continue for 10 meters.
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  17. Walk northwest on Valor.
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  25. Walk west on Valor.
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  27. Walk west on Valor.
  28. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  29. Walk south on Valor.
  30. Continue for 20 meters.
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  33. Walk northwest on Valor.
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  75. Walk south on Sabre.
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  179. Make a sharp right onto Centennial Trail #89.
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  181. Walk west on Centennial Trail #89.
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  279. Walk east on Alkali Ridge.
  280. Continue for 30 meters.
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  300. Continue for 10 meters.
  301. Walk east on Alkali Ridge.
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  355. Walk southwest on Centennial Trail #89.
  356. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  357. Walk northwest on #12 Remount.
  358. Continue for 200 meters.
  359. Walk north on #12 Remount.
  360. Continue for 30 meters.
  361. Walk northwest on #12 Remount.
  362. Continue for 300 meters.
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