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873 ft
Distance
57 ft
Climb
-26 ft
Descent
00:01:30
Avg time
32 ft
Altitude change
3,513 ft
Altitude min
3,558 ft
Altitude max
3,526 ft
Altitude start
3,560 ft
Altitude end
3.7%
Grade
-12.9%
Grade max
16.2%
Grade min
502 ft
Distance climb
259 ft
Distance down
00:01:30
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Roller Coaster Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Skyline Wilderness
    Rapid City, South Dakota
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #123545 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #20803 in Trail Running
    • #15643 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Roller Coaster is a 873 ft popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Rapid City South Dakota. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 3 rides
  • 12 miles average
6 Months
  • 38 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 231 rides
  • Last: Aug 28, 2026
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Roller Coaster Trail Reports

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Jan 10, 2026 @ 3:11pm (America/North_Dakota/New_Salem)
Jan 10, 2026
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
Jun 10, 2024
Jun 18, 2020 @ 7:13am
Jun 18, 2020
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Roller Coaster

        ▼ Where is Roller Coaster located?
        Roller Coaster 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 44.07199, -103.24779.
        ▼ How hard is Roller Coaster?
        Roller Coaster is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 3.7%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Roller Coaster?
        Roller Coaster has 57 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 26 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,513 ft to 3,558 ft.
        ▼ Is Roller Coaster a point to point trail?
        Roller Coaster is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Roller Coaster?
        Roller Coaster is 873 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Roller Coaster?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Roller Coaster. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Roller Coaster?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Roller Coaster are:
        • June (7 activities)
        • September (7 activities)
        • October (4 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Roller Coaster? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Roller Coaster are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Roller Coaster?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Roller Coaster. The trail is 873 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Roller Coaster?
        Roller Coaster is a very popular trail. There have been 1,258 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,737 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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