Top Adventures in Rapid City
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 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 Botany Canyon
After reaching the trailhead, the first couple miles are forest service road. You'll want to follow the main FSR, do not branch off onto any of the smaller dirt roads. The turn off to go down into the canyon is very easy to miss. It will be on you...
5 miles
807 ft gain
Fly Fish from the Rapid Creek Trailhead
To get the the trailhead for Rapid Creek you must turn to the east onto Pactola Basin Road or FS road 164 when on Highway 385 crossing the Pactola Reservoir. The road down to the trailhead is steep and can be rough depending on the time of the yea...
2 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
Hike to the Hippie Hole
While making your way to the parking area, you'll keep right for the most part. You'll also need a high clearance vehicle or the patience to drive very slowly. The dirt road to the trailhead is full of dips, holes, rocks, and essentially could be ...
0.3 miles
Photograph Hippie Hole in the Winter
Just like in the summer version of Hippie Hole, it is a fairly easy drive, but there can be lots of snow and drifts on the narrow road, so 4WD is a must. The road down is scenic and there are numerous places to stop and take in the sights and eve...
0.3 miles
200 ft gain
Hike to Ingersoll Abandoned Mine
Drive into Keystone, take a right on Old Hill City Road, drive for a little over two miles, you'll pass both Kemp's Kamp and the K Bar S Lodge, and look for Echo Valley Dr. on your left. As soon as you pass Echo Valley Dr, keep your eyes out for a...
0.5 miles
4990 ft gain
Hike the Deerfield Lake Trail to Slate Creek Convergence
The Deerfield Lake trail is overall 23 miles long, but this post is just about the section of the trail that starts at Silver City where Rapid Creek flows into Pactola Reservoir, and follows the creek upstream to where Slate Creek converges, about...
5 miles
60 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
Stargaze at Spokane Ghost Town
Great all year long but, especially stunning when the galactic center of the Milky Way is visible from Spring to Fall, Spokane Ghost Town is a local favorite and a hidden gem. Set up your camera, and light paint some old buildings! The ghost town ...
Explore the Spokane Ghost Town
Spokane will always be one of my favorite locations in the hills. The town was founded in 1890 and features 3 intact structures from that time. The most intact structure is the manager's house which you can find up on a hill behind the other build...
1 miles
4521 ft gain
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