1.2 mi from the trailheadBear Gulch
Campground
1.7 mi one way · 236 ft climb · 4,659 ft high point · Very hard
In Black Hills National Forest · SD · U.S. Forest Service
Osprey descends 1.7 mi to Pactola Lake gaining 236 ft as a very difficult route in Black Hills National Forest.
224 ft of gain and 236 ft of descent.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground
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