Trailhead

Samelius Trailhead

SD

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today56°47°Rain Showers
Tue62°53°Patchy Fog
Wed74°50°Mostly Sunny
Thu73°50°Mostly Sunny
Fri71°54°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sat76°50°Sunny
Sun70°51°Mostly Sunny

Today: Rain Showers · wind 5 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Overview

Samelius Trailhead is located 18 miles west of Rapid City, and 6 miles east of Hill City right off Highway 16. This is the southernmost Trail Head for the Centennial trail in the Central Hills (Mystic District).

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25.1 mi away
Elk Mountain Campground
Campground · SD

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today56°47°Rain Showers
Tue62°53°Patchy Fog
Wed74°50°Mostly Sunny
Thu73°50°Mostly Sunny
Fri71°54°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sat76°50°Sunny
Sun70°51°Mostly Sunny

Today: Rain Showers · wind 5 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Samelius Trailhead

7-day forecast

Cell coverage here

Reservations

Overview

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Trip reports

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More places nearby

Elk Mountain Campground

Trails nearby

MITCHELL LAKE SHORELINE TRAIL

HORSETHIEF LAKE SHORELINE TR

WILLOW CREEK RUSHMORE #5

DUGANS 6830

WILLOW CREEK #8

Photos from visitors

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Reservations

Trip reports

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Cell coverage here

Reviews

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