Find trailheads in the Black Hills, from easy nature walks to hiking, horseback riding, and biking single track. Discover scenic routes through forests, granite peaks, and lakes, across the breathtaking South Dakota landscapes with photography opps.
The trailhead for the steep, historic '76 Trail in Spearfish Canyon, climbing to the Buzzard's Roost overlook for panoramic canyon views. Foot traffic only.
10620 Roughlock Falls Rd Lead, SD, 57754
A Centennial Trail access point in Fort Meade Recreation Area near Sturgis, with camping, a half-mile nature trail, and Bear Butte views across the prairie.
Sturgis, SD,
A remote motorized trailhead near Redbank Campground in the Deerfield area, with trailer parking and access to 62-inch OHV trails and quiet forest roads.
Pringle, SD,
The Custer State Park trailhead for the Badger Clark Historic Trail, a short loop to the cabin home of South Dakota's first poet laureate. Centennial Trail acce
Custer, SD,
Sturgis's best-kept secret, a hidden waterfall tucked along a bike path near Fort Meade.
Nearly 13 miles of cross-country ski trails winding through the remote northern Black Hills.
SD,
A 5-mile paved walking and biking path along the Belle Fourche River, linking the Center of the Nation Monument, Herrmann Park, and the forked rivers downtown.
425 5th Avenue Belle Fourche, SD,
The Spearfish gateway to 13+ miles of Big Hill's loop trails, groomed for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in winter and open to hiking and fat-biking.
Spearfish, SD,
The main gateway to dozens of miles of OHV trails west of Cook Lake in Wyoming's Bear Lodge Mountains, with some of the district's most challenging riding.
Sundance, WY,
The west gateway to the Martin ATV system's 52 miles of scenic 62-inch loop trails southwest of Custer, winding through a striking limestone canyon.
A rough, rocky 34-mile motorized trail system west of Rapid City, with technical motorcycle single-track and rock-crawler routes open year-round.
Hill City, SD,
A unique rock-feature mountain-bike trail southwest of Rapid City in the Shanks system, with optional slabs, drops, and spines. Marked by bones in the trees.
Black Hawk, SD,
A trailhead on Boulder Hill Road near Rockerville, the closest access to the Flume Trail's Loop B and the rocky Boulder Hill summit with near-360° views.
Rapid City, SD, 57702
Explore the heart of the Black Hills from this gateway to alpine meadows and rugged pines.
Lead, SD, 57754
Brush Creek Trailhead offers moderate hiking and scenic forest trails in the Black Hills.
Rapid City, SD,
The closest launch point to Newcastle, WY — your gateway to 350+ miles of Black Hills trails.
Buzzard’s Roost offers 10 miles of non-motorized trails and 360-degree views near Rapid City.
SD-44 Rapid City, SD,
A high-clearance 4x4 rock-crawl up Butte Creek canyon near Deadwood. Boulder-strewn, technical, advised for skilled drivers with armored rigs.
Deadwood, SD,
Ignite your adventure at the Black Hills’ premier destination for technical off-roading.
The northern terminus of the 111-mile Centennial Trail, at Bear Butte Lake near Sturgis, with lakeshore trail access, camping, fishing, and butte views.
