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Castle Trail and Medicine Root Loop Trailhead

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Castle Trail and Medicine Root Loop Trailhead

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Castle Trail and Medicine Root Loop Trailhead

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    Location: Jackson County, South Dakota, United States

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    January 22, 2022

    Hiking

    At this junction you can decide to go right and follow the Medicine Root or go left to further hike the Castle Trail. You can also combine the two to hike a scenic loop into stunning Badlands formations, grasslands and prairie.

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    Elevation 800 m

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