Elevation

5,013 ft / 1,528 m

#620 in South Dakota

#33,134 in United States

Prominence

403 ft / 123 m

#18 in South Dakota

#7,406 in United States

Summits

32 summits

#5 in South Dakota

#1,133 in United States

Top climbing months

August   17%

March   14%

September  14%

Most climbed route

nature trail loop

Highlights

  • The fire tower was erected in 1952.
  • Rankin Ridge is the highpoint of Wind Cave National Park.
8 summits • 1.0 mi • 237 ft gain • 32 min
2 summits • 1.7 mi • 388 ft gain • 39 min
1 summit • 1.1 mi • 223 ft gain • 27 min

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