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City / State:
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Pierre, SD
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Event Name:
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Capital Walk
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Event Type:
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Year Round Walk
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Event ID:
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110260 2018/Y0768
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Distance - Trail Ratings:
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5K/10K - 1A
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Description:
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The Visitor's Center is open Mon.-Fri. 8 to 5. Please use the Visitor's Center whenever possible. Walk should be done in daylight hours. Trail includes the Capital, more than a dozen statues of former governors, War Memorials, Mickelson "Fighting Stallions" memorial, Capitol Lake, and Missouri River. Pets on a leash, but not in the Capital building (clean up after pets).
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Amenities:
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Strollers: medium | Wheelchairs: medium | Pets: Yes | Restrooms: Yes
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Special Programs:
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Bridges - Spanning the USA, Doin' The Louisiana Purchase, Ice Cream Parlors, Make a Wish at a Water Fountain, Take a Walk In a City Park, Treasure Hunt - A way to walk our precious trails, United States Post Offices, Walk the USA - Street by Street, Walking America's Ports of Call
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Start Times:
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Dawn to Dusk
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Location:
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Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor's Center / Ramkota Rivercentre Inn
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Start Point / Driving Directions:
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Visitor's Center 605-224-7361 (Out of state 1-800-962-2034) 800 West Dakota Avenue. Located one block east of the Missouri River Bridge at the corner of Dakota and James. It is one block toward the river from highways 14/83/34. Mon.-Fri. 8 to 5. (or) Alternate Start point (evenings and weekends); Ramkota Rivercentre Inn at 920 West Sioux Avenue. One block east of the Missouri River Bridge on Highways 14/83/34.
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Awards & Fees:
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A Award
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Comments:
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Amenities: There is a flight of stairs along the trail that may not be suitable for wheelchairs or strollers. Restrooms are available at start, in parks, and in the Capitol Building
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Host Club:
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Black Hills Volkssport Assn.
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Contact:
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Ken Kjar (605) 390-4847
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Website:
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www.bhva.org
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E-Mail Contact:
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kjkjar@rap.midco.net
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