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Wind Cave National ParkHiking up Rankin Ridge
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Wind Cave National Park
Sanctuary Trail

3.6 Miles

The trail begins on the east side of Hwy 87 about one mile north of the Rankin Ridge fire tower road. This mildly strenuous trail follows the rolling hills of the prairie, crosses a large prairie dog town and ends at the Highland Creek Trail. View the Rankin Ridge fire tower at the intersection of the Centennial Trail. This trail provided a fire break for the 1988 controlled fire of 2400 acres. The trail is faint in places, but can still be easily followed.

 
Sanctuary Trail Map
NPS Map
Sanctuary Trail Map.
The prairie and the cave of Wind Cave National Park.  

Did You Know?
Wind Cave became a national park in 1903. It is one of the nation's oldest national parks. Today the park not only protects the 4th longest cave in the world, it protects an amazing prairie ecosystem and the wildlife associated with it.

Last Updated: January 22, 2008 at 17:19 EST