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Dalton Lake Trail
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South Dakota
4.8 mi
Distance
400 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Black Hills National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
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No access route mapped
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Dalton Lake Trail
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A scenic loop trail around Dalton Lake in the northern Black Hills. This moderate trail offers lake views, wildlife viewing opportunities, and a mix of singletrack and doubletrack through pine and aspen forests.
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