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Coal Ridge Trailhead
8 mi north of Edgemont, SD · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Coal Ridge Trailhead
Coal Ridge Trailhead is located approximately 35 miles southwest of Custer, SD and it provides access to the Coal Ridge trail system, which is comprised of 2.5 miles of scenic loop trail open to vehicles 62” or less in width. A [trail permit](https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/blackhills/maps-pubs/?cid=FSEPRD533421) is required to use these trails. A bulletin board is on site with information and maps available to the public.
- Managed by: USFS - Black Hills National Forest
- Where: 8 mi north of Edgemont, SD · 43.41801, -103.85201
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Canyon Br 1B | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Coal Ridge | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | at camp | 3.4 mi |
| Coal Canyon Overlook | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Robinson Flats Br 3B | ATV road | 1.8 mi | 1.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 22.9 mi
Propane: 18.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · in Edgemont 7.9 mi
- Campsite · in Edgemont 8.5 mi
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- Cottonwood Springs Campground 14 mi
- Bluebird Trailhead 14.7 mi
- Hawkwright Trailhead 17.3 mi