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2.6 miles
Distance
148 ft
Climb
-442 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-292 ft
Altitude change
5,111 ft
Altitude min
5,413 ft
Altitude start
5,121 ft
Altitude end
-2.1%
Grade
-46.3%
Grade max
16.9%
Grade min
3,993 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2,021 ft
Distance flat
Canyons Trail Details
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Riding AreaJewel Cave National Monument
Custer, South Dakota -
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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OSM Way
This trail winds through Lithograph and Hell Canyons into open meadows surrounded by cliffs and rocky outcroppings. During the summer season, the open meadows often display a large assortment of wildflowers, and birdwatching is a popular activity within the canyons year round. This trail also goes by the historic entrance of Jewel Cave and treks through the Jewel Cave Historic Area before following a 9/10 mile spur trail back to the visitor center.
source: Jewel Cave NM | Hiking Trails
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Nearby Trails
- Roof Trail 384 ft
- Canyons Trail (spur) 2,956 ft
- Hell Canyon Trail 4,672 ft
- Hell Canyon (spur) 1 mile
- Mickelson Trail - Mountain Th (49.6) To Custer Th (44.5) 11 miles
Jewel Cave National Monument
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