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1.9 miles
Distance
329 ft
Climb
-358 ft
Descent
00:20:05
Avg time
-29 ft
Altitude change
4,836 ft
Altitude min
5,080 ft
Altitude max
5,078 ft
Altitude start
5,049 ft
Altitude end
-0.3%
Grade
-37.2%
Grade max
28%
Grade min
3,373 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
823 ft
Distance flat
00:20:05
Avg time

Veteran Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Sturgis Trail System
    Sturgis, South Dakota
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #251785 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #339878 in Trail Running
    • #335076 in Hiking
    • #24463 in Snowshoeing
  • State Ranking
    #390 in Mountain Biking · South Dakota [+]
    • #548 in Trail Running
    • #557 in Hiking
    • #51 in Snowshoeing
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

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AI Generated Description

Veteran is a 2 mile moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Sturgis South Dakota. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 20 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 9 rides
  • 25 miles avg distance
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  • 50 rides
  • Last: Sep 27, 2026
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Veteran Trail Reports

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Aug 12, 2023 @ 4:06pm
Aug 12, 2023
 A bit overgrown in places.
Jul 1, 2022 @ 6:25am
Jul 1, 2022
Sep 14, 2020 @ 12:33pm
Sep 14, 2020
 Many aspen trees broken or hanging over the trail.
Jun 20, 2020 @ 7:30am
Jun 20, 2020
Jun 9, 2019 @ 6:36am
Jun 9, 2019
 A few wet spots, but it's good to go!
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on Aug 12, 2023
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Veteran located?
      Veteran is located in Sturgis Trail System, Sturgis, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Sturgis Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.32979, -103.53945.
      ▼ How hard is Veteran?
      Veteran is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.3%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Veteran?
      Veteran has 329 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 358 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,836 ft to 5,080 ft.
      ▼ Is Veteran a point to point trail?
      Veteran is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Veteran?
      Veteran is 1.9 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Veteran?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Veteran. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Veteran? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Veteran are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Veteran?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 22 minutes to ride Veteran. The trail is 1.9 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Veteran?
      Veteran is a moderately popular trail. There have been 245 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 246 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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