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384 mi 617 km of trail — 19 Recommended Routes

9 Gems

40 Trails

79 Trails

18 Trails

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Gems in South Dakota - 9

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Boxwork can be seen on the cave ceiling.

Recommended Routes in South Dakota - 19

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Gorgeous views into the Black Elk Nature Area peek through the trees along the Harney Peak Loop.

Black Elk Peak Loop

7.9 mi 12.7 km • 1,357' Up 413.68 m Up • 1,357' Down 413.67 m Down

Custer, SD

Badlands formations strike awe in the hearts of their visitors.

Sage Creek Wilderness Area Loop

22.2 mi 35.7 km • 639' Up 194.73 m Up • 639' Down 194.75 m Down

Kadoka, SD

Badlands: Medicine Root/Castle/Saddle Pass Loop

7.0 mi 11.2 km • 189' Up 57.51 m Up • 189' Down 57.51 m Down

Kadoka, SD

Mount Rushmore from The Centennial Trail.

Horsethief Lake Loop

11.1 mi 17.9 km • 1,672' Up 509.77 m Up • 1,672' Down 509.72 m Down

Custer, SD

Hell Canyon Trail

5.4 mi 8.7 km • 606' Up 184.71 m Up • 629' Down 191.69 m Down

Custer, SD

Near the turn back point, looking back to the city.

Far East / Founders Valley Loop

2.9 mi 4.7 km • 327' Up 99.58 m Up • 327' Down 99.79 m Down

Rapid City, SD

Sanctuary/ Centennial/ Highland Creek Loop

11.2 mi 18.0 km • 839' Up 255.58 m Up • 839' Down 255.78 m Down

Hot Spr…, SD

Crow Peak Trail (#64)

6.3 mi 10.2 km • 1,521' Up 463.73 m Up • 1,521' Down 463.64 m Down

North S…, SD

Trails in South Dakota - 118

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0.6 mi 1.0 km #1Notch Trail Intermediate/Difficult Kadoka, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	Kadoka, SD	54
3.0 mi 4.9 km #2Sunday Gulch Trail Difficult Custer, SD	Difficult	Custer, SD	29
0.3 mi 0.5 km #3Saddle Pass Trail Difficult Kadoka, SD	Difficult	Kadoka, SD	26
3.3 mi 5.4 km #4Harney Peak #9 (South) Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	Custer, SD	19
5.3 mi 8.5 km #5Castle Trail Easy/Intermediate Kadoka, SD	Easy/Intermediate	Kadoka, SD	19
0.9 mi 1.4 km #6Cathedral Spires Trail Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	Custer, SD	15
0.1 mi 0.2 km #7Door Trail Easy Kadoka, SD	Easy	Kadoka, SD	26
1.0 mi 1.6 km #8Sylvan Lake Shore Trail Easy/Intermediate Custer, SD	Easy/Intermediate	Custer, SD	11
3.0 mi 4.9 km #9Lover's Leap Trail Intermediate Custer, SD	Intermediate	Custer, SD	15
4.4 mi 7.1 km #10Harney Peak #9 (North) Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	Custer, SD	7
6.1 mi 9.8 km #11Norbeck #3 Intermediate Custer, SD	Intermediate	Custer, SD	1
1.6 mi 2.6 km #12Willow Creek Rushmore Trail #5 Intermediate Custer, SD	Intermediate	Custer, SD	1
12.1 mi 19.5 km #13Centennial Trail - Dalton TH to Elk Creek TH Difficult Summerset, SD	Difficult	Summerset, SD	1
0.8 mi 1.2 km #14Founders Valley Intermediate Rapid City, SD	Intermediate	Rapid City, SD	1
5.6 mi 9.1 km #15Centennial Trail - Deer Creek TH to Rapid Creek TH Difficult Blackhawk, SD	Difficult	Blackhawk, SD	1
0.4 mi 0.7 km #16Lower Rock Garden Difficult Rapid City, SD	Difficult	Rapid City, SD	1
0.8 mi 1.2 km #17North Horseshoe Intermediate Rapid City, SD	Intermediate	Rapid City, SD	1
0.7 mi 1.1 km #18South Horseshoe Difficult Rapid City, SD	Difficult	Rapid City, SD	1
0.4 mi 0.6 km #19Little Devils Tower Trail Difficult Custer, SD	Difficult	Custer, SD	4
2.4 mi 3.8 km #20Little Devils Tower Trail #4 Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	Custer, SD	7