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Sylvan Lake, SD

Hike

Sunday Gulch Trail

Ends at Sylvan Lake
1,063 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

3.9 mi loop · 1,063 ft gain · 6,319 ft high point · Moderate

Loop with the Sylvan Lake Trail

SD · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Sunday Gulch Trail loops 3.9 miles via Sylvan Lake Trail reaching Sylvan Lake and a viewpoint destination with 1,063 feet of climbing.

Elevation

1,063 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.4 mi from the trailhead
Oreville Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

11 mi from you
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

The approach, then the loop. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Sylvan LakeDestination · 0.2 mi in
ViewpointDestination · 0.4 mi in
Flashers ViewNearby · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Sylvan Lake (South Dakota)

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.9 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 1,063 ft
High point: 6,319 ft
Low point: 5,597 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.9 mi and 1,063 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: SD
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 43.8459° N · 103.5603° W

Get directions Open the map

4.1 mi from the trailhead

Willow Creek Horse Camp

Campground

4.7 mi from the trailhead

Iron Creek Horse Camp

Campground

16 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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- Ends at Sunday Lake
6.3 mi out & back · 822 ft gain · Moderate
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Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat56°34°Mostly Sunny
Sun60°39°Mostly Sunny
Mon52°34°Sunny
Tue56°36°Mostly Sunny
Wed54°36°Sunny
Thu54°37°Sunny
Fri56°Sunny

Sat: Mostly Sunny · wind 2 to 8 mph NW

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