Marker  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Lat, Long:  43.8821, -103.4621 Map Page Views:  33,846. Good page?    Administrators:  Andrew Gram, Peter Gram, Greg Parker, Andy Busse, Mike Housiaux, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Anonymous Coward on Jun 26, 2002 Make this area a Favorite What's New  Printer View Add Area  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

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Description 

A pretty big hunk of rock with some incredible routes. Like most of the Rushmore area, it is a bit confusing at first. After you've located a couple routes things get much easier. Some fun, popular moderates include Solo System, Star Dancer, and Weird Water.

Getting There 

The Marker area is one of the closest to the monument and just off 244. Coming from in from the monument, look for the 2nd? pullout on the left. If you get the correct one, the trail and signin board are right across the street.

Before you start going, look up and to the right - the beautiful summits are the Middle & Inner Markers. Follow the trail straight in and up the gully, the Middle Marker is on the right, the Inner Marker is behind it.

The Classics

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Lightning Never Strikes Twice 5.10+  SD : Mount Rushmore National Mem... : ... : Inner Marker

Amazing hand and finger crack, that protects well. Follow the obvious crack initially trending left and then back right through a couple of steeper sections to attain a good bolt anchor. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in SD

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Josh on a fun little boulder problem in the Marker...

Gary working an old Lee Traveen problem in Marker.