Western S. Dakota

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368 mi 593 km of trail — 16 Runs

8 Gems

49 Trails

60 Trails

4 Trails

Areas Within Western S. Dakota

Badlands National Park

10 Trails

Black Hills National Forest

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Boxwork can be seen on the cave ceiling.

Runs in Western S. Dakota - 16

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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 • Loop • 1,357 ft Ascent 413.68 m Ascent

(37) Custer, SD

Badlands formations strike awe in the hearts of their visitors.

Sage Creek Wilderness Area Loop

22.2 mi 35.7 km • Loop • 639 ft Ascent 194.73 m Ascent

(24) Kadoka, SD

View from Saddle Pass. Credit: Familyrambling.com

Badlands: Medicine Root/Castle/Saddle Pass Loop

7.0 mi 11.2 km • Loop • 189 ft Ascent 57.51 m Ascent

(29) Kadoka, SD

Hell Canyon Trail

5.4 mi 8.7 km • Loop • 606 ft Ascent 184.71 m Ascent

(5) Custer, SD

Mount Rushmore from The Centennial Trail.

Horsethief Lake Loop

11.1 mi 17.9 km • Loop • 1,672 ft Ascent 509.77 m Ascent

(1) Custer, SD

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

Far East / Founders Valley Loop

2.9 mi 4.7 km • Loop • 327 ft Ascent 99.58 m Ascent

(1) Rapid City, SD

Sanctuary/ Centennial/ Highland Creek Loop

11.2 mi 18.0 km • Loop • 839 ft Ascent 255.58 m Ascent

(2) Hot Spr…, SD

Crow Peak Trail (#64)

6.3 mi 10.2 km • Out and Back • 1,521 ft Ascent 463.73 m Ascent

(4) North S…, SD

Trails in Western S. Dakota - 97

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0.6 mi 1.0 km #1Notch Trail Intermediate Kadoka, SD	Intermediate	0.6 mi 1.0 km	Kadoka, SD	43
3.3 mi 5.4 km #2Harney Peak #9 (South) Intermediate Custer, SD	Intermediate	3.3 mi 5.4 km	Custer, SD	18
3.0 mi 4.9 km #3Sunday Gulch Trail Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	3.0 mi 4.9 km	Custer, SD	23
0.3 mi 0.5 km #4Saddle Pass Trail Intermediate/Difficult Kadoka, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	0.3 mi 0.5 km	Kadoka, SD	20
0.9 mi 1.4 km #5Cathedral Spires Trail Intermediate Custer, SD	Intermediate	0.9 mi 1.4 km	Custer, SD	12
5.3 mi 8.5 km #6Castle Trail Easy/Intermediate Kadoka, SD	Easy/Intermediate	5.3 mi 8.5 km	Kadoka, SD	15
3.0 mi 4.9 km #7Lover's Leap Trail Intermediate Custer, SD	Intermediate	3.0 mi 4.9 km	Custer, SD	14
4.4 mi 7.1 km #8Harney Peak #9 (North) Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	4.4 mi 7.1 km	Custer, SD	7
1.0 mi 1.6 km #9Sylvan Lake Shore Trail Easy/Intermediate Custer, SD	Easy/Intermediate	1.0 mi 1.6 km	Custer, SD	9
6.1 mi 9.8 km #10Norbeck #3 Intermediate Custer, SD	Intermediate	6.1 mi 9.8 km	Custer, SD	1
12.1 mi 19.5 km #11Centennial Trail - Dalton TH to Elk Creek TH Intermediate/Difficult Summerset, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	12.1 mi 19.5 km	Summerset, SD	1
1.6 mi 2.6 km #12Willow Creek Rushmore Trail #5 Easy/Intermediate Custer, SD	Easy/Intermediate	1.6 mi 2.6 km	Custer, SD	1
0.8 mi 1.2 km #13Founders Valley Intermediate Rapid City, SD	Intermediate	0.8 mi 1.2 km	Rapid City, SD	1
5.6 mi 9.1 km #14Centennial Trail - Deer Creek TH to Rapid Creek TH Intermediate/Difficult Blackhawk, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	5.6 mi 9.1 km	Blackhawk, SD	1
0.4 mi 0.7 km #15Lower Rock Garden Difficult Rapid City, SD	Difficult	0.4 mi 0.7 km	Rapid City, SD	1
0.8 mi 1.2 km #16North Horseshoe Intermediate Rapid City, SD	Intermediate	0.8 mi 1.2 km	Rapid City, SD	1
0.7 mi 1.1 km #17South Horseshoe Difficult Rapid City, SD	Difficult	0.7 mi 1.1 km	Rapid City, SD	1
1.0 mi 1.6 km #18Rankin Ridge Trail Easy/Intermediate Hot Springs, SD	Easy/Intermediate	1.0 mi 1.6 km	Hot Springs, SD	4
0.1 mi 0.2 km #19Door Trail Easy Kadoka, SD	Easy	0.1 mi 0.2 km	Kadoka, SD	20
0.4 mi 0.6 km #20Little Devils Tower Trail Intermediate/Difficult Custer, SD	Intermediate/Difficult	0.4 mi 0.6 km	Custer, SD	3