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Hiking

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

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
Roughlock Falls Trail
Easy  South Dakota

Roughlock Falls Trail

2.5  ·  300 gain

Easy hiking trail near Savoy, SD. 2.5 mi, 300 ft gain, loop on dirt.

August 1, 2025
Terry Peak Summit Trail
Moderate  South Dakota

Terry Peak Summit Trail

5.5  ·  1100 gain

Moderate hiking trail near Lead, SD. 5.5 mi, 1,100 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.

August 1, 2025
Iron Creek Lake Trail
Moderate  South Dakota

Iron Creek Lake Trail

5.5  ·  700 gain

Moderate hiking trail near Sheridan Lake, SD. 5.5 mi, 700 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.

August 1, 2025
Jewel Cave Wind Cave Trail
Easy  South Dakota

Jewel Cave Wind Cave Trail

3.5  ·  400 gain

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

August 1, 2025
Wind Cave National Park Trail
Moderate  South Dakota

Wind Cave National Park Trail

5.0  ·  600 gain

Moderate hiking trail near Hot Springs, SD. 5.0 mi, 600 ft gain, out-and-back on dirt.

August 1, 2025

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