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Wind Cave National Park
Self Guided
 

There are no self-guided tours into Wind Cave.  However, the park maintains over 30 miles of hiking trails and three self-guided nature trails where teachers and students are welcome to explore the prairies and forests of the park.  Teachers are welcome to take their students on any of these trails. 

Please be aware that park wildlife also roam these trails and teachers should take caution when they and their students are around wildlife.

Cave tours are presented daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.  Teachers are welcome to bring their class to participate in regularly scheduled cave tours or to participate in the park's environmental education programs.  Contact the park at 605-745-4600 for more information.

Hiker overlooking the park
Hiker overlooking the park
Hiker overlooking the park
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Children preparing for program
Learn about the park
Connections is the theme of the park's environmental education program.
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Pearly Gates within Wind Cave
Pearly Gates within Wind Cave
Description of Cave Tours
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Field Milkvetch  

Did You Know?
The Field Milkvetch has a colorful flower which is often overlooked because it tends to grow hidden in the grass. Color can vary to reddish-purple.
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Last Updated: October 29, 2006 at 17:53 EST