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Hike

Merritt 09

2.7 mi out & back · 336 ft gain · 5,284 ft high point · Very hard

SD · U.S. Forest Service

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Elevation

336 ft of gain round trip.

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The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.1 mi from the trailhead
Pactola Reservoir Campground
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More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

16 mi from you
Harney # 9 North
- Summits 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

Out: 310 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 2.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 336 ft round trip
High point: 5,284 ft
Low point: 4,970 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: SD
Trailhead: 44.1107° N · 103.5711° W

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Campground

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Centennial Trail

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20,627 ft of climbing

120.2 mi one way · 20,627 ft gain

Wind Cave National Park · Camp 1 mi away

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

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 · Very hard

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 · Moderate

Black Hills National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today73°43°Sunny
Sun57°49°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mon73°44°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tue68°43°Mostly Sunny
Wed72°43°Sunny
Thu66°42°Sunny
Fri69°42°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 2 to 6 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly