Trailhead

Shanks Trailhead

SD

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7-day forecast

Sat63°48°Areas Of Fog
Sun55°45°Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon58°46°Chance Rain Showers
Tue69°51°Mostly Sunny
Wed75°51°Mostly Sunny
Thu76°52°Mostly Sunny
Fri77°Mostly Sunny

Sat: Areas Of Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 2 to 6 mph E

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VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TNo signal

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Overview

Access the Shanks Trailhead from Rapid City. Travel Highway 44 west for 5 miles, turn North (right) onto Forest Road 603. Travel 0.5 miles, trailhead will be on left in the bottom of the quarry.

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TNo signal

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat63°48°Areas Of Fog
Sun55°45°Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon58°46°Chance Rain Showers
Tue69°51°Mostly Sunny
Wed75°51°Mostly Sunny
Thu76°52°Mostly Sunny
Fri77°Mostly Sunny

Sat: Areas Of Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 2 to 6 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Shanks Trailhead

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Overview

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PRETTY VULTURE

SUN UP

SUNNY VULTURE

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SHANKS 02

Q

PRETTY VULTURE

SUN UP

SUNNY VULTURE

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