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Skyline Wilderness Area loop — Rapid City

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Skyline Wilderness Area loop — Rapid City

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Skyline Wilderness Area loop — Rapid City

01:28

5.24km

100m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 12, 2025

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49 m

Petrified Forest Trailhead

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One of multiple trailheads to enter the trails of the Skyline Wilderness Area. Don't get confused by the name - there was a structure that burned down in 1965, and you can still find some petrified logs on the trail.

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2.55 km

Stonewall Overlook Trailhead

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From this trailhead, you can enter the various trails of the Skyline Wilderness Area from the south. From this spot you'll get a great view across the Black Hills National Forest.

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5.24 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.80 km

931 m

463 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.58 km

931 m

463 m

220 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (1,070 m)

Weather

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Monday 8 December

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Skyline Wilderness Area loop — Rapid City

Petrified Forest Trailhead

Stonewall Overlook Trailhead

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