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1,736 ft
Distance
2 ft
Climb
-141 ft
Descent
00:02:14
Avg time
-139 ft
Altitude change
3,360 ft
Altitude min
3,500 ft
Altitude max
3,500 ft
Altitude start
3,360 ft
Altitude end
-8%
Grade
-24.9%
Grade max
6.4%
Grade min
69 ft
Distance climb
1,411 ft
Distance down
230 ft
Distance flat
00:02:14
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Comanche Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
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    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    7th Cavalry Trail System
    Sturgis, South Dakota
  • Ref Number
    #8
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #120763 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #49846 in Trail Running
    • #16404 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Nice little connector trail that flows pretty good and you can climb it almost as fast as you can descend it. Can be a bit tight between the trees.

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        Directions to comanche trailhead (44.402970, -103.476830)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Comanche

        ▼ Where is Comanche located?
        Comanche is located in 7th Cavalry Trail System, Sturgis, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the 7th Cavalry Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.40297, -103.47683.
        ▼ How hard is Comanche?
        Comanche is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Comanche?
        Comanche has 2 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 141 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,360 ft to 3,500 ft.
        ▼ Is Comanche a point to point trail?
        Comanche is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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