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Gems in South Dakota - 10

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gem Favorite Yellow mounds overlook.

Yellow Mounds

(28) Kadoka, SD
gem Favorite Looking over the elevator building and other park buildings in Wind Cave National Park.

Wind Cave Guided Tours

(18) Hot Spr…, SD
gem Favorite Badlands National Park - Rim Road Overlook.

Roberts Prairie Dog Town

(20) Philip, SD
gem Favorite The Five Faces of Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore

(12) Custer, SD
gem Favorite The Cathedral Spires seen from the summit of Little Devils Tower

Little Devils Tower

(6) Custer, SD
gem Favorite Some nice climbing on the rocks around Sylvan Lake.

Sylvan Lake

(11) Custer, SD
gem Favorite Spire 2 and the Khayyam Spire towering above the trail

The Cathedral Spires

(8) Custer, SD
gem Favorite A bison nibbles at roadside greenery near the prairie dog town.

Blacktail Prairie Dog Town

(9) Hot Spr…, SD
gem Favorite Wildlife at the Harney Peak Fire Tower.

Black Elk Peak

(2) Custer, SD
gem Favorite Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls

(2) Sioux F…, SD

Recommended Routes in South Dakota - 20

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Favorite Looking back down the Lookout Mountain Trail to the northwest.
Very Difficult

Lookout Mountain Small Loop

5.5 mi 8.8 km 905' Up 275.9 m Up 905' Down 275.93 m Down

Spearfish, SD
Favorite Groomed trail on the B loop
Intermediate

Big Hill Trail Outer Loop

11.9 mi 19.2 km 1,471' Up 448.47 m Up 1,471' Down 448.48 m Down

North S…, SD
Favorite Prairie Dog and Shadow, Badlands National Park
Intermediate

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
Favorite View of the trail from near the summit. Credit: Jim Kallinen
Intermediate/Difficult

Summit Trail

3.2 mi 5.1 km 1,039' Up 316.66 m Up 1,038' Down 316.46 m Down

Sturgis, SD
Favorite Looking back down the Lookout Mountain Trail to the northwest.
Intermediate/Difficult

Lookout Mountain North/South Loop

7.3 mi 11.8 km 953' Up 290.58 m Up 954' Down 290.74 m Down

Spearfish, SD
Favorite Wind Cave National Park
Intermediate

Boland Ridge Trail

5.3 mi 8.6 km 632' Up 192.52 m Up 632' Down 192.61 m Down

Hot Spr…, SD
Favorite Pronghorn at Wind Cave NP.
Intermediate

Lookout Point Loop

4.9 mi 7.8 km 429' Up 130.91 m Up 428' Down 130.56 m Down

Hot Spr…, SD
Favorite It gets a little rocky and steep.
Intermediate/Difficult

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
Favorite Badlands formations strike awe in the hearts of their visitors.
Difficult

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

South Dakota Running

  • 565 Miles 909 Kilometers of Trail
  • 20 Recommended Routes
  • 10 Gems Gems
  • 61 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 125 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 30 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Areas Within South Dakota

Trails in South Dakota - 196

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1.0 mi 1.6 km #1Rankin Ridge Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
Easy/Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
3.6 mi 5.8 km #2Sanctuary Trail
Easy
Hot Springs, SD
Easy
Hot Springs, SD
6.0 mi 9.6 km #3Centennial Trail
Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
8.7 mi 14.0 km #4Highland Creek Trail
Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
2.2 mi 3.6 km #5Lookout Point Trail
Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
1.9 mi 3.0 km #6Wind Cave Canyon Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
Easy/Intermediate
Hot Springs, SD
6.9 mi 11.0 km #7Victoria's Secret C-Cup
Difficult
Colonial Pine Hills, SD
Difficult
Colonial Pine Hills, SD
15.0 mi 24.1 km #8Victoria Lake Loop 15
Difficult
Colonial Pine Hills, SD
Difficult
Colonial Pine Hills, SD
6.8 mi 11.0 km #9Centennial Trail - Brush Creek TH to Dakota Point TH Access
Intermediate
Colonial Pine Hills, SD
Intermediate
Colonial Pine Hills, SD
1.9 mi 3.0 km #10Centennial Trail - Spring Creek TH to Dakota Point TH Access
Intermediate
Colonial Pine Hills, SD
Intermediate
Colonial Pine Hills, SD

Photos of South Dakota - 281

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Sunset at Conata Basin Overlook.
Dec 16, 2015 near Kadoka, SD
Badlands Sunset.
Mar 24, 2016 near Kadoka, SD
Badlands National Park.
Mar 24, 2016 near Kadoka, SD
Big Horn in Badlands
Sep 25, 2016 near Kadoka, SD
Badlands formations strike awe in the hearts of their visitors.
Jun 4, 2017 near Kadoka, SD
Bisons in Black Hills National Forest
Sep 27, 2017 near Hot Spr…, SD
The layers and textures of the Badlands
Nov 15, 2017 near Kadoka, SD
Buffalo herd at dusk in Sage Creek Basin again a colorful formation.
Dec 6, 2019 near Kadoka, SD