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Castle Trail and Medicine Root Trail Loop in Badlands National Park
This loop hike in Badlands National Park offers a good opportunity to explore the park’s unique landscape. The trail takes you through a striking mix of badland formations, mesas, and open prairies, expansive views along the way. Though the trail is exposed with little shade, the gentle terrain and varied scenery, including the impressive Badlands Wall, make for an unforgettable hiking experience. #Hiking #Loop #Nature
- Distance: 6.7 mi
- Elevation gain: 194 ft
- Maximum elevation: 2,657 ft
- Elevation loss: 190 ft
- Minimum elevation: 2,585 ft
- Moving time: 2 h 41 m
- Moving speed: 2.5 mph
- Maximum speed: 5.3 mph
- Total time: 2 h 52 m
- Global speed: 2.3 mph
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Trail profile
- Distance: 6.7 mi
- Elevation gain: 194 ft
- Maximum elevation: 2,657 ft
- Elevation loss: 190 ft
- Minimum elevation: 2,585 ft
- Moving time: 2 h 41 m
- Moving speed: 2.5 mph
- Maximum speed: 5.3 mph
- Total time: 2 h 52 m
- Global speed: 2.3 mph
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About this trail
Name: Castle Trail and Medicine Root Trail Loop in Badlands National Park trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track
Start: Castle Trail, Jackson County, South Dakota, 57750, United States (43.76127 -101.92855)
Coordinates: 43.76061 -101.97302 43.77234 -101.92772
Topography: Jackson County topographic map, elevation, terrain
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