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Mountain Bike & Hiking
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Whether you’re a casual mountain biker who enjoys a leisurely ride on
bike paths or scenic trails or more of an “extreme” mountain biker who takes
the sport a bit more seriously, the Black Hills and Badlands offer trails
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George S. Mickelson
Trail; One of the most popular mountain biking trails is the 109-mile
George S. Mickelson Trail that stretches from historic Deadwood to Edgemont.
The George S. Mickelson Trail, in the heart of the beautiful Black Hills,
was completed in September of 1998. There are more than 100 converted
railroad bridges and four hard rock tunnels along the trail. Much of the
trail passes through National Forest Land, but there are parts of the trail
that pass through privately owned land, where trail use is restricted to the
trail only. It is vital to the future of the trail that users respect
the land and others on the trail. With its gentle slopes and easy access, people of all ages and abilities
enjoy the beauty of the Mickelson Trail and explore spruce and ponderosa
pine forests. A trail pass is required. |
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Mickelson Trail Map
On the map, the circled numbers designate the trailheads.
You will find parking, self-sale trail passes, vault toilets and tables
at all trailheads (no toilets or tables at White Elephant). Additional
services found near the trailheads are designated below. Water is available
seasonally at most trailheads.
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1. Deadwood Trailhead, Mile Post 108.8:
Near the old railroad depot on Sherman Street in Deadwood.
2. Kirk Trailhead, MP 105.3: 1/2 mile south of Lead on
Hwy. 85 and 1 1/2 miles west.
2A. Lead Trailhead, MP 103.7:
3. Sugarloaf Trailhead, MP 103.3 1 mile southwest of
Lead on Hwy. 85. This trailhead is not on the main line, but is part of the
fantail loop.
4. Englewood Trailhead, MP 98.5: 6 miles west of Hwy.
385 on Brownsville Rd.
5. Dumont Trailhead, MP 92.6:
Warming shelter with
wood burning stove. 8.7 miles north of Rochford on Forest Service Road #17.
6. Rochford Trailhead, MP 82.6: Near the Rochford
Fire Station.
7. Mystic Trailhead, MP 74.7: 12 miles north of Hill City on
Mystic Road.
8. Burlington Northern Hill City Trailhead, MP 60.1: In Tracy City
Park in Hill City.
9. The Mountain Trailhead, MP 49.6: 3 miles north of Custer on Hwy
385.
10. Harbach Park Trailhead, MP 44.5: Harbach City Park
in Custer, across the street from the Chamber of Commerce.
11. White Elephant Trailhead, MP 35.7: 3.6 miles north
of Pringle Trailhead, along Hwy. 385 (no toilets or tables).
12. Pringle Trailhead, MP 32.1: West side of Hwy.
385 near the Pringle Fire Station.
13. Minnekahta Trailhead, Mile Post 16.2: 1/2 mile east
of the Jct. of Hwy. 18 and 89.
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Other Trails;
The 111-mile Centennial Trail, from Sturgis to Wind Cave National Park near
Hot Springs, takes you through some of the Black Hills’ most rugged,
heavily-forested back-country. It is an excellent sightseeing single track,
but only for the experienced rider.
Other popular but shorter scenic rides are the Big Hill Trails, Old Baldy
Trail, and Little Spearfish and Rimrock Trail near Spearfish; Buffalo Gap
National Grassland/Ward Dam Road east of the Badlands; Custer-Area Tour;
Deerfield Lake Loop near Hill City; Eagle Cliff Trails southwest of Lead;
Grace Coolidge Trail and Iron Mountain Trail, Custer State Park; and Sheep
Mountain Road near Scenic. There are several mountain biking trails within
Custer State Park and Badlands National Park.
Nearly all of the 6,000 miles of Black Hills National Forest roads and fire
trails are open to mountain biking. Follow the “open unless posted otherwise rule.
Beware of private property. |
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