GPS Adventure Trail at Big Sioux Recreation Area near Brandon, South Dakota

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Big Sioux Recreation Area
GPS Adventure Trail

The GPS Adventure Trail was implemented at Big Sioux in the fall of 2001. Since then it has changed and evolved a number of times. We hope you will enjoy the version we have today and welcome any comments you have on the trail.

Listed below are the coordinates for this summer and winter. You can also get the coordinates by calling the park office at (605) 582-7243.

Summer 2007 (Easy)
Big Sioux GPS Adventure Trail Waypoint List

This trail will be useable throughout the summer.
This is the default datum setting for most GPS units. Input the following waypoints to find the red ribbons, which are tied to trees. Look for the nine waypoints before looking for the treasure box. Please be careful when you leave the trail to look for a waypoint. Most of all, have fun!

Waypoint	Latitude	Longitude
Start	43° 34.655’ N	96° 36.163’ W
1	43° 34.643’ N	96° 36.229’ W
2	43° 34.644’ N	96° 36.310’ W
3	43° 34.692’ N	96° 36.340’ W
4	43° 34.762’ N	96° 36.389’ W
5	43° 34.783’ N	96° 36.410’ W
6	43° 34.823’ N	96° 36.443’ W
7	43° 34.987’ N	96° 36.470’ W
8	43° 34.983’ N	96° 36.466’ W
Treasure Box	43° 35.128 N	96° 36.430’ W

D° M.M' Degrees, Minutes.Minutes
Updated July 17, 2007

Summer 2007 (Difficult)
Big Sioux GPS Adventure Trail Waypoint List

This trail will be useable throughout the summer.
This is the default datum setting for most GPS units. Input the following waypoints to find the red ribbons, which are tied to trees. Look for the eleven waypoints before looking for the treasure box. Please be careful when you leave the trail to look for a waypoint. Most of all, have fun!

Waypoint	Latitude	Longitude
Start	43° 34.655’ N	96° 36.163’ W
1	43° 34.643’ N	96° 36.229’ W
2	43° 34.644’ N	96° 36.310’ W
3	43° 34.692’ N	96° 36.340’ W
4	43° 34.762’ N	96° 36.389’ W
5	43° 34.756’ N	96° 36.366’ W
6	43° 34.825’ N	96° 36.263’ W
7	43° 34.854’ N	96° 36.206’ W
8	43° 34.884’ N	96° 36.210’ W
9	43° 34.986’ N	96° 36.191’ W
10	43° 35.064’ N	96° 36.189’ W
11	43° 35.097’ N	96° 36.215’ W
12	43° 35.191’ N	96° 36.413’ W
Treasure Box	43° 35.128 N	96° 36.430’ W

D° M.M' Degrees, Minutes.Minutes
Updated July 17, 2007

Winter 2007
Big Sioux GPS Adventure Trail Waypoint List

This trail will be useable throughout the winter.
This is the default datum setting for most GPS units. Input the following waypoints to find the red ribbons, which are tied to trees. Look for the eleven waypoints before looking for the treasure box. Please be careful when you leave the trail to look for a waypoint. Most of all, have fun!

Waypoint	Latitude	Longitude
Start	43° 34.655’N	96° 36.163’W
1	43° 34.643’N	96° 36.229’W
2	43° 34.644’N	96° 36.310’W
3	43° 34.692’N	96° 36.340’W
4	43° 34.762’N	96° 36.389’W
5	43° 34.756’N	96° 36.366’W
6	43° 34.986’N	96° 36.191’W
7	43° 35.064’N	96° 36.189’W
TREASURE	43° 35.097’N	96° 36.215’W

D° M.M' Degrees, Minutes.Minutes
Updated July 17, 2007