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.
Iron Creek East offers a peaceful 2–4 mile hike near Iron Creek Lake in the Black Hills.
Keystone, SD,
Iron Creek Trail offers a peaceful 4–6 mile hike through scenic Black Hills forest and meadows.
A quiet horse camp with trail access in the southern Black Hills.
Lead, SD,
Iron Creek West offers 4–6 mile hikes through quiet forest and scenic Black Hills terrain.
Crazy Horse, SD,
Legion Lake Trail is a scenic 2-mile loop with lake views in Custer State Park, SD.
Custer, SD,
8 miles of paved creekside trail connecting Rapid City's parks — born from the flood of 1972.
Rapid City, SD,
Little Elk Creek Trail offers a scenic 10+ mile ride or hike through the Black Hills.
Piedmont, SD,
A quiet, creekside stroll to a hidden waterfall just outside the ghost town of Hayward.
Keystone, SD, 57751
A 7-mile loop along Little Spearfish Creek near Timon Campground, with easy creekside walking, pine forest, and the historic Ranger Draw homestead site.
Spearfish, SD,
Moderate hike leading to a 360-degree view of the Black Hills from a historic tower.
Lookout Mountain Rd Spearfish, SD, 57783
The most family-friendly Mickelson trailhead — playground, easy grades, and Hill City dining nearby.
Hill City, SD,
The trail's highest point, featuring wide-open meadows and spectacular panoramic mountain views.
Lead, SD, 57754
Southern terminus of the 109-mile scenic George S. Mickelson Trail.
800 Second Avenue Edgemont, SD, 57735
Peaceful, shaded section of trail winding through deep woods and across historic wooden trestles.
Scenic 109-mile trail for biking and hiking through the Black Hills.
QC83+52 Custer, SD, 57730
Popular section passing through lush valleys and crossing numerous converted railroad bridges.
Hill City, SD, 57745
Scenic section following Whitewood Creek with views of rugged rock formations and old rail bridges.
One mile from Deadwood, next to Homestake's Open Cut — the Mickelson Trail's gateway to the north.
Scenic descent through a rugged limestone canyon with unique rock formations and desert flora.
Hot Springs, SD, 57747
Spectacular views of the Crazy Horse Memorial and the surrounding granite peaks of the Hills.
24855 Village of the Chiefs Crazy Horse, SD, 57730
