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    Trip Sheet

    Spearfish Canyon Backcountry

    Easy
    Spearfish, SD

    Trail

    Length
    30+ miles
    Elevation
    3,500 - 6,200 ft
    Best Season
    May - October
    GPS
    44.4512, -103.8534

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    Packing Checklist(tuned for easy terrain)

    • Full tank of fuel and a backup fuel can
    • Drinking water: 1 gallon per person per day
    • Two days of food (even for a day trip)
    • Paper map and offline GPS (Gaia, OnX, or Garmin)
    • First aid kit
    • Tire pressure gauge and 12V air compressor
    • Basic tool kit
    • Headlamp with spare batteries
    • Layered clothing for the forecasted low
    • Fully charged phone and a backup battery