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3,802 ft
Distance
2 ft
Climb
-329 ft
Descent
00:14:48
Avg time
-327 ft
Altitude change
4,224 ft
Altitude min
4,552 ft
Altitude max
4,552 ft
Altitude start
4,226 ft
Altitude end
-8.6%
Grade
-30.3%
Grade max
2.8%
Grade min
141 ft
Distance climb
3,304 ft
Distance down
358 ft
Distance flat
00:14:48
Avg time
Sun Down Details
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Riding AreaBuzzards Roost
Rapid City, South Dakota -
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Local Popularity20 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerUnited States
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Sun Down is a 3,802 ft less popular double black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Rapid City South Dakota. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.
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(44.056060, -103.385620)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sun Down
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Where is Sun Down located?
Sun Down is located in Buzzards Roost, Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Buzzards Roost trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.05606, -103.38562.
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How hard is Sun Down?
Sun Down is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 8.6%.
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What is the elevation gain for Sun Down?
Sun Down has 2 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 329 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,224 ft to 4,552 ft.
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Is Sun Down a point to point trail?
Sun Down is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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