Explore Sheep Mountain Table
Sheep Mountain Table is located in the Stronghold Unit that is in the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation of Badlands National Park. The area is prime for exploring. Once you get off Highway 27 for Sheep Mountain Table, you will travel about 4 miles on ...
4 miles
200 ft gain
Hike to Poet's Table
This hike starts at the Little Devil's Towers trailhead just east of Sylvan Lake in Custer State Park. Follow the main trail from the parking lot about 300 yards then there will be an unmarked trail off to the left, it is a beaten path more than a...
1 miles
Hike to Dakota Point at Sheridan Lake via the North Trail
There are 2 ways to get to Dakota Point, one from the north that is more common which I will talk about (or one from the south).
The trail that starts on the north side of the lake is a nice easy trail to follow, it is wide and well-worn mostly i...
2.2 miles
200 ft gain
Swim at Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls is 10 miles south of Hot Springs on highway 71, it is easy to access, and is a great spot for a picnic or to cool off in the cool waters on hot days! There are several picnic tables, vault toilets and a large parking area, and just a...
Hike around Lookout Mountain
To get to the trail for Lookout Mountain there are 2 trailheads. One trailhead is just a few blocks from downtown on Nevada St., the other trailhead is on the East side of town. This post is using the Nevada St. Trailhead as the starting point. Fr...
2.4 miles
860 ft gain
Hike to the Community Caves
Community Caves is located in the scenic Spearfish Canyon, on Highway 14A, about 2.7 miles from Spearfish (once you turn off of Colorado Blvd). There is a large pull-off area on the right (west) side of the road and then the trail, which is not m...
1 miles
300 ft gain
Camp at Black Fox Campground
Black Fox is 9 miles west of Rochford has nine campsites along the Rhoads Fork Creek where it meets up with the South Fork of Rapid Creek. Campsites are nicely arranged for the most part with a fire pit and picnic table at each site. From the camp...
Camp at Castle Creek Campground
Castle Creek is a challenging place to get to, the road in the off seasons can be even more difficult. In the spring/early summer when the road is wet it can become rutted. There is one road to get to the campground from the East from Mystic it is...
0.25 miles
0 ft gain
Hike Sunday Gulch Loop
To get to Sunday Gulch Trail you will need to walk around Sylvan Lake to the Northwest End of the Lake, there is a loop all the way around the lake, so either way will take you there. You will see a sign for Sunday Gulch Trail, it is trail #6.
Th...
2.8 miles
400 ft gain
Hike to the Stratobowl Rim
The winding trail to the Stratobowl is a gradual and easy hike, which is perfect for the whole family or for a quick excursion if you don't have a lot of time. It is roughly a mile to the Rim overlook, where there is a plaque commemorating the Nov...
2 miles
100 ft gain
Hike to Falling Rock Overlook
The beautiful hike is a tremendous spot to get out of town and enjoy the scenery and a great view of Rapid Creek down in the canyon below.
Parking is right off Falling Rock Rd. then the trail is a very well marked path through the trees, easy to ...
0.5 miles
50 ft gain
Hike Iron Creek Trail #15
The trail is accessible from 2 different spots, both give you the opportunity for a scenic drive to get there. The approach from the Northeast side is on Iron Mountain road a beautiful scenic Black Hills highway, and you will be very near Lakota L...
2.4 miles
200 ft gain
Backpack the Teton Loop
For our loop traveling around the Grand Teton, we started at the Lupine Meadows TH going counterclockwise and that was where we finished as well. We heard that other people start other trailheads, like Death Canyon TH or Taggart Lake TH. Our goal ...
34 miles
7000 ft gain
Hike to Bomber Mountain
Starting at West Tensleep Lake Trailhead is the best place to begin the trek up to Bomber Mountain. It is a 6.5 mile hike up to Mistymoon Lake following trail #63. It is about 1,100 foot elevation gain in the 6.5 miles, and the hike is very nice g...
22.8 miles
3000 ft gain
Summit Blacktooth Mountain
To get to the Little Goose Trailhead make sure you have a vehicle capable of traveling over very rough terrain and big rocks and cross 3 creeks, one of which is about 50 feet wide and 2 feet deep. Four-wheel drive would be strongly recommended. F...
24 miles
4000 ft gain
Rock Climb at 1880 Wall
There are 2 walls named the 1880 Wall, one is the East Wall and the other is the West Wall. To get there you will need to follow Old Hill City Road, either from Hill City or from Keystone. If coming from Keystone it is about 3.8 miles heading west...
0.1 miles
150 ft gain
Backpack the Glacier Trail and Summit Gannett Peak
The trail to get to the summit of Gannett Peak is not for the faint of heart. It is a 50+ mile round trip with over 10,000 feet of elevation gain/loss. Late June through August are the best times to climb Gannett, but if you go too late in the su...
50 miles
8000 ft gain
Hike the King and Queen Trail at Palisades State Park
The hike is a very simple hike, you can make it longer or shorter as you would like. There is one spot were the trail gets a little steep and is rutted, you go from the rivers edge, to up on top of the cliffs and bluffs area.
Fall is a great time...
0.5 miles
80 ft gain
Hike to Mt. Roosevelt Tower
To get to the trailhead for Mt. Roosevelt, you will need to travel about a mile north of Deadwood, on HWY 85, then you will see signs for it near the Lodge of Deadwood, from there you will eventually hit a gravel road and it is about 2.5 miles fro...
0.8 miles
160 ft gain
Hike the Stockade Lake Trail
The trail starts near the East side of Stockade Lake just outside Custer, South Dakota. The trail is a 1.2 mile loop, and climbs up to 5,650 feet above sea level. The trail is easy to follow and is well worn. Also the trees have blue diamonds nail...
1.2 miles
500 ft gain
Hike the Custer Skywalk to Big Rock Observation Point
Park on the South end of 6th Street at Harbach Park in Custer, just 2 blocks off Main Street. The entrance to the trail is marked by an archway and a "Custer Skywalk" sign. The path is a dirt/small gravel trail that has stairs built into the hills...
0.6 miles
370 ft gain
Hike through Hell Canyon
The Trailhead lies down in the canyon bottom, just one mile west of Jewel Cave National Monument and 13 miles west of Custer.
Upon arrival, you are greeted by the parking lot, which is right off the highway and boasts a spacious gravel lot to park...
5.3 miles
Hike Grace Coolidge Walk-In Area
Grace Coolidge Walk-In area is a fantastic place to go for a hike and do some fly fishing! There are 6 dams built along the 3 mile trail. You can start on either from Center Lake off of Playhouse Rd. or you can start at the southern trailhead near...
6 miles
150 ft gain
Camp at Hanna Campground
The campground is located 7.5 miles south of Lead on Highway 85, then turn left on road 196, there will be a sign for Hanna CG, from there it is just over 2 miles to the campground. The campground has 13 total sites, the main area of the CG is clo...
0.25 miles
0 ft gain
