The Rankin Ridge lookout is a 53 foot all-steel live-in tower built in 1956. The summit is the highest point in Wind Cave National Park. The one-mile loop trail is shown on park maps, which climbs 300 feet of gain. Good views and overview of the area.
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Rankin Ridge Fire Lookout
Elevation 5,013 feet
Hiking Distance: 1 mile loop
Elevation Gain: 300 feet
Authorized Personel Only up in the lookout
Cooking lunch in the parking lot
Views on the way up
Easy kids hike
View from the meadows on route 87