Crazy Horse Memorial Trail
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South Dakota
6.2 mi
Distance
800 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Black Hills National Forest
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Crazy Horse Memorial Trail
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A network of trails around the Crazy Horse Memorial offering views of the monument and surrounding Black Hills. The trails wind through ponderosa pine forest with moderate climbs and technical rocky sections.
Badger Hole
~14 min drive
Moderate 8.2-mile XC loop with flowy singletrack and technical rock gardens through ponderosa pine forest.
Deerfield Trail
~53 min drive
Hard technical XC singletrack through Black Hills pines with rocky sections and steep climbs.
Roughlock Falls Trail
~1h 15m drive
Easy XC doubletrack through Spearfish Canyon to scenic Roughlock Falls, perfect for beginners.
Centennial Trail
~34 min drive
Epic 111-mile moderate XC trail through Black Hills ponderosa forests with mixed terrain and technical sections.
Paha Sapa Trail
~6 min drive
Challenging 7.8-mile Black Hills singletrack demanding advanced technical skills and endurance.
Mickelson Trail
~38 min drive
Easy 109-mile cross-country rail-trail on crushed limestone through South Dakota's Black Hills.
Alkali Creek Trail
~36 min drive
Moderate 5.5-mile XC singletrack with flow through Black Hills meadows and forest.
Dalton Lake Trail
~46 min drive
Moderate 4.8-mile XC loop around Dalton Lake with mixed surfaces and forest views.
Lower Deadman
~1h 5m drive
Moderate 2.76-mile singletrack offering solid XC riding for intermediate mountain bikers.
Flume Trail
~1h 9m drive
Moderate technical XC trail through Spearfish Canyon with creek crossings and limestone canyon views.