The Best Hiking in Rapid City

Rapid City Bike Path is an out-and-back trail that is moderately difficult located near Rapid City, South Dakota.

M Hill is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Rapid City, South Dakota.

Dividing Rapid City's East and West sides, the Skyline Wilderness Area is a 150-acre park that features numerous walking, biking and hiking trails. This area can also be enjoyed as a beautiful drive that offers one of the best views of Rapid City.  The road stretches about two miles long and giv...

Wild Irishman Gulch Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Rapid City, South Dakota.

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 follow, and leads you right to the edge of limesto...

Buzzard Loop is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Blackhawk, South Dakota.

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 November 11th, 1935 balloon flight that launched 72,3...

Stratobowl Rim Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Rapid City, South Dakota.

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 your right hand side after a small patch of trees, th...

Flume Trail: Main Street to Sheridan Lake is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Rapid City, South Dakota.

Boulder Hill is a 3.3 kilometer moderately trafficked loop trail located near Rapid City, South Dakota.

Flume Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Rapid City, South Dakota.

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 year. Once at the trailhead there is a parking area, ...

This hike cuts the popular Spring Trail Flume Trail Loop in half, making a beeline for the overlook of Sheridan Lake. It guides you alongside and over the gorgeous clear creek waters via a series of footbridges. Crossing the creek by way of rock hopping for the more adventurous hiker makes this t...

Centennial Trail: Spring Creek to Dakota Point is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Keystone, South Dakota.

McCurdy Gulch Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Rapid City, South Dakota.