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Hiking

Trail guides, day hikes, backpacking routes, and national park adventures across the US.

Sylvan Lake Shore Trail
Easy  South Dakota

Sylvan Lake Shore Trail

1.5  ·  150 gain

Easy hiking trail near Custer SP, SD. 1.5 mi, 150 ft gain, loop on rock.

August 1, 2025
Little Devil's Tower Trail
Moderate  South Dakota

Little Devil's Tower Trail

3.6  ·  600 gain

Moderate hiking trail near Custer SP, SD. 3.6 mi, 600 ft gain, loop on rock.

August 1, 2025
Needles Eye Trail
Moderate  South Dakota

Needles Eye Trail

4.5  ·  700 gain

Moderate hiking trail near Custer SP, SD. 4.5 mi, 700 ft gain, loop on rock.

August 1, 2025
Sunday Gulch Trail
Difficult  South Dakota

Sunday Gulch Trail

4.0  ·  800 gain

Difficult hiking trail near Sylvan Lake, SD. 4.0 mi, 800 ft gain, loop on rock.

August 1, 2025
Centennial Trail South Dakota
Strenuous  South Dakota

Centennial Trail South Dakota

111.0  ·  18000 gain

Strenuous hiking trail near Fort Meade, SD. 111.0 mi, 18,000 ft gain, point-to-point on dirt.

August 1, 2025
Badlands Castle Trail
Difficult  South Dakota

Badlands Castle Trail

10.0  ·  500 gain

Difficult hiking trail near Ben Reifel VC, SD. 10.0 mi, 500 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.

August 1, 2025
Notch Trail Badlands
Moderate  South Dakota

Notch Trail Badlands

1.5  ·  300 gain

Moderate hiking trail near Cedar Pass, SD. 1.5 mi, 300 ft gain, out-and-back on rock.

August 1, 2025
Door and Window Trail Badlands
Easy  South Dakota

Door and Window Trail Badlands

0.8  ·  100 gain

Easy hiking trail near Cedar Pass, SD. 0.8 mi, 100 ft gain, out-and-back on paved.

August 1, 2025
Fossil Exhibit Trail Badlands
Easy  South Dakota

Fossil Exhibit Trail Badlands

0.5  ·  50 gain

Easy hiking trail near Fossil Exhibit, SD. 0.5 mi, 50 ft gain, loop on paved.

August 1, 2025
Palmer Creek Loop
Moderate  South Dakota

Palmer Creek Loop

6.5  ·  900 gain

Moderate hiking trail near Rochford, SD. 6.5 mi, 900 ft gain, loop on dirt.

August 1, 2025
Crow Peak Trail
Difficult  South Dakota

Crow Peak Trail

7.0  ·  1600 gain

Difficult hiking trail near Spearfish, SD. 7.0 mi, 1,600 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.

August 1, 2025
Spearfish Canyon Trail
Easy  South Dakota

Spearfish Canyon Trail

3.5  ·  400 gain

Easy hiking trail near Spearfish, SD. 3.5 mi, 400 ft gain, out-and-back on paved.

August 1, 2025

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