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Hike

Dalton Lake Shoreline Trail

Ends at Dalton Lake
Inside Black Hills National Forest
Camp under a mile away

0.6 mi out & back, trail only · 31 ft gain · 4,422 ft high point · Easy · Gravel

Reached from Silver City Trailhead, 21.6 mi each way

In Black Hills National Forest · SD · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 0.6-mile gravel out and back trail in Black Hills National Forest reaches Dalton Lake.

Elevation

31 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.1 mi from the trailhead
Pactola Reservoir Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Flume
- Ends at Sheridan Lake
- Inside Black Hills National Forest
- 3,229 ft of climbing
19.6 mi out & back · 3,229 ft gain · Very hard
Black Hills National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 0 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Dalton LakeDestination · 0.0 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 0.6 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 31 ft round trip
High point: 4,422 ft
Low point: 4,391 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 0.6 mi and 31 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: SD
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 44.0875° N · 103.5722° W

Get directions Open the map

2.5 mi from the trailhead

Bear Gulch

Campground

7.8 mi from the trailhead

Boxelder Forks Campground

Campground

5 mi from you

Centennial Trail

Passes Bear Butte
Inside Wind Cave National Park
20,627 ft of climbing

120.2 mi one way · 20,627 ft gain · Very hard

Wind Cave National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Harney # 9 North

Passes Black Elk Peak
Inside Black Hills National Forest
3,190 ft of climbing

13.3 mi loop · 3,182 ft gain · Very hard

Black Hills National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Horsethief #14

Ends at Horse Thief Lake
Inside Black Hills National Forest
2,337 ft of climbing

14.4 mi out & back · 2,337 ft gain · Very hard

Black Hills National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Harney # 9 South

Summits Black Elk Peak
Camp 3 mi away

3.4 mi out & back · 981 ft gain · Moderate

SD · Camp 3 mi away

Centennial Horse Bypass

Ends at Sheridan Lake
Inside Black Hills National Forest
3,366 ft of climbing

21.6 mi loop · 3,353 ft gain · Very hard

Black Hills National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Mon59°36°Mostly Sunny
Tue63°36°Mostly Sunny
Wed57°35°Sunny
Thu64°36°Sunny
Fri68°39°Sunny
Sat66°39°Sunny
Sun67°Mostly Sunny

Mon: Mostly Sunny · wind 3 mph N

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