4.0 mi from the trailheadElk Mountain Campground
Campground · SD
1.0 mi loop · 257 ft climb · 5,009 ft high point
SD · OpenStreetMap contributors
Rankin Ridge Trail loops 1.0 mile with a 257-foot climb to 5,009 feet.
251 ft of gain and 257 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.
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