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307
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0 - 111 mi
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290
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258
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882
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South Dakota has approximately 307 trails, including 290 hiking trails, 258 for walking and 882 for other activities. These trails range from 0 to 111 miles in length. The most popular trails are Harney Peak Trail, Flume Trail and Cathedral Spires Trail. The last Trails.com member to complete a trail in South Dakota was Shawn R. who completed Harney Peak Trail and The Door, Window, and Notch Trails .
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Harney Peak Trail
Black Hills National Forest, SD
15
Harney Peak Trail is a hiking trail in Pennington County and Custer County, South Dakota. ...
The Centennial Trail
Rapid City, SD
9
The Centennial Trail has a lofty beginning and magnificent ending. If one proceeds from ...
The Door, Window, and Notch Trails
Rapid City, SD
8
We have placed these three short hikes together as they all depart from the same trailhead. ...
Cathedral Spires Trail
Custer State Park, SD
6
Cathedral Spires Trail is a hiking trail in Custer County, South Dakota. It is within ...
Sylvan Lake to Harney Peak Trail
Custer, SD
6
A moderately difficult trail to Harney Peak with spectacular and varied scenery along ...
Lovers' Leap Trail
Custer State Park, SD
6
Lovers' Leap Trail is a hiking and biking trail in Custer County, South Dakota. It is ...
Bear Butte State Park Trail
Sturgis, SD
5
Although Bear Butte is not part of the Black Hills proper, its inclusion is justified ...
Sunday Gulch Trail
Black Hills National Forest, SD
4
Sunday Gulch Trail is a hiking trail in Custer County, South Dakota. It is within Custer ...
Sylvan Lake Shore Trail
Custer, SD
4
An easy loop trail around Sylvan Lake.
Mount Rushmore to Horsethief Lake Trail
Custer, SD
4
An extremely scenic one-way hike departing from Mount Rushmore and terminating at Horsethief ...
Castle Trail
Rapid City, SD
4
A prairie hike flanking the beautiful formations along the Badlands Wall.
Flume Trail
Black Hills National Forest, SD
3
Flume Trail is a hiking, biking, and horse trail in Pennington County, South Dakota. It ...
Lost Cabin Trailhead
Black Hills National Forest, SD
3
Lost Cabin Trailhead is a hiking trail in Pennington County, South Dakota. It is within ...
Little Devils Tower
Custer State Park, SD
3
Little Devils Tower is a hiking trail in Custer County, South Dakota. It is within Custer ...
Rimrock Trail
Spearfish, SD
3
Two loops or a combined circuit hike through large stands of ponderosa, aspen, and birch, ...
French Creek Natural Area
Custer, SD
3
An overnight backpack into a pristine natural area along a gorge of unique rock formations, ...
Spring Creek Loop Trail
Hill City, SD
3
A flat loop trail through woods on a ridge above Spring Creek, which can be included as ...
Boland Ridge Trail
Wind Cave National Park, SD
2
Boland Ridge Trail is a hiking trail in Custer County, South Dakota. It is within Wind ...
Sunday Gulch
Black Hills National Forest, SD
2
Sunday Gulch is a hiking, biking, and horse trail in Pennington County, South Dakota. ...
Medicine Root Loop Trail
Rapid City, SD
2
A short hike that offers a connecting loop with the Castle Trail.
Rankin Ridge Trail
Wind Cave National Park, SD
2
Rankin Ridge Trail is a hiking, biking, and horse trail in Custer County, South Dakota. ...
Lost Cabin Trail
Black Hills National Forest, SD
2
Lost Cabin Trail is a hiking trail in Pennington County and Custer County, South Dakota. ...
George S. Mickelson Trail
Black Hills National Forest, SD
2
George S. Mickelson Trail is a hiking and biking trail in Lawrence County and Pennington ...
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