Trailhead

Shanks Trailhead

SD

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Today55°33°Sunny
Fri55°36°Partly Sunny
Sat54°36°Mostly Sunny
Sun59°38°Sunny
Mon64°40°Mostly Sunny
Tue61°36°Mostly Sunny
Wed50°34°Chance Light Rain

Today: Sunny · wind 5 mph SE

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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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Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TNo signal

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today55°33°Sunny
Fri55°36°Partly Sunny
Sat54°36°Mostly Sunny
Sun59°38°Sunny
Mon64°40°Mostly Sunny
Tue61°36°Mostly Sunny
Wed50°34°Chance Light Rain

Today: Sunny · wind 5 mph SE

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Shanks Trailhead

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SHANKS 02

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PRETTY VULTURE

SUN UP

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Elk Mountain Campground

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SHANKS 02

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PRETTY VULTURE

SUN UP

SUNNY VULTURE

Sage Creek Campground

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