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Horsethief Trail #14, SD

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Difficulty 2 of 5
Distance One Way 2.7 miles
Trailhead Elevation 4,938 feet
Elevation Gain 740 feet
Accumulated Gain 740 feet
Kokopelli Seeds 5.17
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6  2019-07-26
Horsethief Lake Loop
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The Horsethief Lake Trail is a 2.7 mile long trail that wanders through granite peaks and twisting spires that poke through the thick forest canopy.
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    The Horsethief Lake Trail trailhead is at the Horsethief Lake Day Use area which is located on State Highway 244, two miles west of Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
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