Sanctuary Trail
This moderate, 3.6-mile (one way) trail connects to the Highland Creek Trail
Plan Around Sanctuary Trail
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Sanctuary Trail Details
You'll find the Sanctuary Trail in the northern end of the park, off of Highway 87 just south of the Rankin Ridge Fire Tower Road. This moderate, 3.6-mile (one way) trail connects to the Highland Creek Trail. On the way, you'll pass through a prairie dog town and get views of the Rankin Ridge Fire Tower. In 2000, this trail was used as a firebreak for a wildfire that burned 1,135 acres.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
7.2 miles
Estimated time
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Sanctuary Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Sanctuary Trail
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1.0 mi away
Rankin Ridge Nature Trail
Rankin Ridge Nature Trail is a self-guided hike.
3.5 mi away
Wind Cave National Park
Forty miles south of Mount Rushmore is Wind Cave National Park, one of the world's longest and most complex cave systems.
3.8 mi away
Lookout Point Trail
This trail rolls up and over the prairie, climbing past Lookout Point.
3.8 mi away
Centennial Trail
The Centennial Trail is a 111-mile trail that spans nearly the entire state of South Dakota.
4.4 mi away
SD-87
Highway 87 enters Wind Cave National Park from the north, via Custer, S.D.
