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1.1 miles
Distance
132 ft
Climb
-148 ft
Descent
00:06:05
Avg time
-16 ft
Altitude change
3,523 ft
Altitude min
3,628 ft
Altitude max
3,628 ft
Altitude start
3,612 ft
Altitude end
-0.3%
Grade
-16.2%
Grade max
19.5%
Grade min
1,637 ft
Distance climb
2,142 ft
Distance down
1,841 ft
Distance flat
00:06:05
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Ampitheater Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Skyline Wilderness
    Rapid City, South Dakota
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #114948 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #7464 in Trail Running
    • #17680 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Ampitheater is a 1 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Rapid City South Dakota. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 9 miles average
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  • 36 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
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Apr 30, 2025 @ 7:02am
Apr 30, 2025
reporter Trails are good until the next rain - 4-30-25 AM
Apr 28, 2025 @ 10:06am
Apr 28, 2025
Heavy rain, trail use not advised - 4-28-25 AM
Jun 10, 2024 @ 2:50am
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Mar 25, 2022 @ 5:31am
Mar 25, 2022
Jul 9, 2020 @ 4:14pm
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        Directions to ampitheater trailhead (44.071600, -103.249180)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Ampitheater

        Where is Ampitheater located?
        Ampitheater is located in Skyline Wilderness, Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Skyline Wilderness trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.0716, -103.24918.
        How hard is Ampitheater?
        Ampitheater is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.3%.
        What is the elevation gain for Ampitheater?
        Ampitheater has 132 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 148 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,523 ft to 3,628 ft.
        Is Ampitheater a point to point trail?
        Ampitheater is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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