The Wind Cave Canyon Trail is an easy trail that follows a former road over gently rolling hills to the very edge of Wind Cave National Park. As you hike down the trail, the limestone cliffs that make up the canyon quickly come into view. These cliffs provide nesting areas for cliff swallows, canyon wrens, and great horned owls. This is also a great place to look for woodpeckers among the trees on the hillsides above the rocks.

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1. Wind Cave Canyon Trail — Wind Cave National Park

5.78km

01:32

60m

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

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2. Wind Canyon and East Bison Flats Trails — Wind Cave National Park

16.1km

04:31

330m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Distance 2.02 km

Uphill 30 m

Downhill 70 m

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Location: Custer County, South Dakota, United States

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Wind Cave Canyon Trail

1. Wind Cave Canyon Trail — Wind Cave National Park

2. Wind Canyon and East Bison Flats Trails — Wind Cave National Park

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