Name: Fossil Ridge
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1. Cold Brook Canyon Trail to Fossil Ridge — Wind Cave National Park

4.85km

01:20

80m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Jamie S.

May 19, 2023

Standing about 240 feet above Cold Brook Canyon floor on its southern edge, the Fossil Ridge summit provides great views to the south and west. This small, unranked peak is a nice place to stop on your hike along the Cold Brook Canyon Trail. While there is no official trail to the summit, Wind Cave National Park is an open hike park, meaning visitors are welcome to hike off trails. This peak is relatively popular, however, so there are social trails to the top you can follow with relative ease. Be sure to look for fossils of shells and other ancient marine creatures in the rocks up here!

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Elevation 1,330 m

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Location: Custer County, South Dakota, United States

Fossil Ridge

1. Cold Brook Canyon Trail to Fossil Ridge — Wind Cave National Park

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