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Found blue backpack with a circular mountain logo patch near Mount Rushmore hiking trail.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial Trail
Found
listing
Posted
11 months
ago
Description
I found a blue backpack while hiking near Mount Rushmore last weekend. It looks relatively new and has a circular patch on the front with a mountain logo. I believe someone must be missing it, as it was just lying on the trail. I had searched around to see if anyone was looking for it, but there was no one around. I'm hoping to return it to its rightful owner.
Approximate found location
Mount Rushmore National Memorial Trail
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