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Hiking Trails in South Dakota

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Popular Hiking Trails in South Dakota

Recommended hikes across South Dakota, curated by onX local experts. Each trail includes interactive maps, elevation profiles, difficulty ratings, and recent trail conditions.

Sage Creek Wilderness Area Loop

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Sage Creek Wilderness Area Loop

Birding
strenuous
21.43 mi
+837 ft
Far East / Founders Valley Loop

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Far East / Founders Valley Loop

Views
moderate
2.86 mi
+306 ft
Falls Park Grand Tour

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Falls Park Grand Tour

Family Friendly
easy
1.2 mi
+164 ft
Hell Canyon Trail

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Hell Canyon Trail

Birding
moderate
5.2 mi
+887 ft
Big Hill Trail Outer Loop

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Big Hill Trail Outer Loop

Fall Colors
moderate
11.6 mi
+1,479 ft
Lookout Mountain Small Loop

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Lookout Mountain Small Loop

Views
strenuous
6.07 mi
+999 ft
Summit Trail

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Summit Trail

Fall Colors
moderate
3.06 mi
+1,060 ft
Crow Peak Trail (#64)

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Crow Peak Trail (#64)

Fall Colors
moderate
6.31 mi
+1,607 ft
Black Elk Peak Loop

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Black Elk Peak Loop

Fall Colors
strenuous
6.48 mi
+1,204 ft
Big Sioux Recreation Area

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Big Sioux Recreation Area

Birding
easy
2.41 mi
+157 ft
Black Elk Peak Loop

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Black Elk Peak Loop

Lake
strenuous
14.31 mi
+3,584 ft
Black Elk Peak

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Black Elk Peak

Views
moderate
3.28 mi
+1,300 ft
Custer Peak

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Custer Peak

Birding
moderate
8.2 mi
+1,086 ft
Horsethief Lake Loop

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Horsethief Lake Loop

Birding
strenuous
10.42 mi
+1,857 ft
Sanctuary/ Centennial/ Highland Creek Loop

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Sanctuary/ Centennial/ Highland Creek Loop

Birding
moderate
10.55 mi
+1,029 ft
Newton Hills State Park

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Newton Hills State Park

Birding
moderate
6.72 mi
+926 ft
Sylvan Lake Shore Trail

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Sylvan Lake Shore Trail

Dogs Allowed
easy
1.06 mi
+116 ft
Notch Trail

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Notch Trail

Views
moderate
0.63 mi
+126 ft
Presidential Trail

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Presidential Trail

Less Crowded
easy
0.91 mi
+142 ft
Lookout Point Loop

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Lookout Point Loop

River/Creek
moderate
4.76 mi
+498 ft