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China Walls, SD

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HAZ reminds you to respect the ruins. Please read the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 & Ruins Etiquette
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Distance One Way 1 mile
Trailhead Elevation 4,779 feet
Elevation Gain 388 feet
Kokopelli Seeds 2.29
 Interest Ruins, Historic & Perennial Creek
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24  2023-06-14 AZLOT69
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Incredible workmanship created 4 walls approximately 25 feet tall, three feet wide and 100 Yds long. Some day it was to be a Millsite for the Hercules Mine, a plot to defraud eastern US investors. Anyhow money dried up before the project could be finished. Nearby Galena was very active with lead and silver mines. The walls still stand as a monument to man’s ambition.






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    WARNING! Hiking and outdoor related sports can be dangerous. Be responsible and prepare for the trip. Study the area you are entering and plan accordingly. Dress for the current and unexpected weather changes. Take plenty of water. Never go alone. Make an itinerary with your plan(s), route(s), destination(s) and expected return time. Give your itinerary to trusted family and/or friends.

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    Take highway 395 south of Deadwood to marked Galena Rd. Proceed east to Butcher Gulch Rd. Turn left. I’m about a half mile The road turns into an ATV ROAD, you may have to park here. In about 100 feet the ATV rd bears right, the trail you want bears left and is blocked, no vehicles. This is your trailhead.
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