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1.7 miles
Distance
227 ft
Climb
-217 ft
Descent
00:11:06
Avg time
11 ft
Altitude change
3,546 ft
Altitude min
3,755 ft
Altitude max
3,643 ft
Altitude start
3,655 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-28.7%
Grade max
25.6%
Grade min
5,118 ft
Distance climb
3,448 ft
Distance down
476 ft
Distance flat
00:11:06
Avg time

Sabre Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    7th Cavalry Trail System
    Sturgis, South Dakota
  • Ref Number
    #13
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #204305 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #138075 in Trail Running
    • #139584 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #319 in Mountain Biking · South Dakota [+]
    • #282 in Trail Running
    • #295 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

This trail is pretty much a narrow cut through grass meadows. There is very little elevation change, except for one stiff climb up and over a grassy hill. There is a rut in multiple spots, but riders appears to be riding next to the rut and creating another single track trail. Not ideal for trail maintenance, but it keeps the trail very easy to ride. Only a few spots where you drop quickly or punch it up.

A lot of the trail you can see the freeway, and there is a little pond that you ride next to for just a bit.

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Meadow

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Oct 10, 2026 @ 12:53pm (America/North_Dakota/New_Salem)
Oct 10, 2026
 Dry but very fun. What a treat to be able to literally pull off rte 90 and have these gem of mt biking trails available. Sturgis is A1 on many levels.
Aug 12, 2023 @ 4:06pm
Aug 12, 2023
 Cow shit covered.
Jun 6, 2023 @ 12:37pm
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May 6, 2022 @ 10:19am
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Aug 1, 2020 @ 12:11pm
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Very Dry
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Sabre located?
      Sabre 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 44.37673, -103.4763.
      ▼ How hard is Sabre?
      Sabre is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Sabre?
      Sabre has 227 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 217 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,546 ft to 3,755 ft.
      ▼ Is Sabre a point to point trail?
      Sabre is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Sabre?
      Sabre is 1.7 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Sabre?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Sabre. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Sabre? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Sabre are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Sabre?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 11 minutes to ride Sabre. The trail is 1.7 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Sabre?
      Sabre is a very popular trail. There have been 733 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 791 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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