Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Ashland Heights, South Dakota

This an easier very scenic trail that takes you from Nemo Road over to Highway 44. Some smaller rock-rutted uneven road that can be messy in the rain. One major obstacle that has a steep…
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Victoria 159 is a standard 'off-pavement' route that crosses between Sheridan Lake Rd and Highway 385 just south of Pactola Reservoir. This road is also the main road that offers access to many other full-size,…
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This is a scenic trail meandering through ponderosa pine and quaking aspen trees. From the Rockerville Road entrance of this trail, is it a maintained gravel road that slowly gets narrower, but stays very easy…
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This is a short segment of 6660 that continues after the Devil's Head segment. It's a mile-long single track with small rocks in the trail, roots across the trail, and bigger loose rocks. There are…
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This high-clearance trail leads to the historic Victoria Lake Dam recreation area. Although rated a 2/10, clearance is recommended due to embedded rocks along the route. The trail ends at a turnaround with a 62-inch…
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As you travel through this trail, you are instantly surrounded by the Black Hills National Forest. The route is compromised of rocky terrain along with some uphill travel with views of the nearby town of…
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Victoria 06 meanders through a sparse pine tree forest, through really wide open meadows and dispersed trees, for 1 mile starting and ending on Forest Service road 6715. It crosses some chunky outcroppings of rock…
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This trail will run from Foster's Gulch to South Rockerville Road. Along this long run across a high ridge of the Black Hills National Forest, you will have some good scenery and will likely run…
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Turkey Ridge--716 is an unmaintained trail with several areas where water can stand and form large mud holes. The terrain is somewhat scenic as it goes through wooded areas, and the trail is unmaintained and…
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6617 is a mellow and easy single track that meanders through the sparse pine tree forest in the Black Hills. The east side starts at a metal grate pinch point, and then it meanders through…
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Victoria 162 is a road that lands you onto Victoria 159 (commonly the main road through the Victoria trail system) or a way to access other roads/trails. Not only is this an incredibly scenic drive,…
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Victoria 09 is a short and easy single track through the Victoria Trail System. It's mostly a wide path, full of small loose rocks, that goes through grassy meadows under widely separated pine trees in…
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6310 is an easy dirt bike trail through the Black Hills. Part of it is a really wide path through the pine forest, but it also narrows up through the grassy meadow. It starts at…
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Boulder Hill Road is a smooth and scenic gravel route winding through pine-covered hills with easy terrain and steady grades. The road offers abundant camping opportunities, including a spacious meadow capable of holding 10+ rigs--ideal…
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6321 goes gradually downhill for 1.6 miles through the Black Hills, connecting the 6339 and 6310 single tracks. This trail is pretty easy, with sections of small loose rocks and narrow sections through grassy meadows…
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Victoria 10 is a longer single track, 4.4 miles, through the Black Hills, that is of easy difficulty although it has some easy rock features. It's a long windy trail that would be great for…
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Johnson Gulch is a Two track Forest Service road along a popular two track trail outside of Rapid City. This trail is scenic, and a nice jaunt if you'd like to stay close to town.…
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This trail is fun during all seasons of the year but is best enjoyed during the spring through fall months. During the winter months this rocky, and narrow trail can quickly become challenging to those…
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This route is a southern alternative to riding Merritt Estes Road and Nemo Road. Erskine Gulch Road is just north of where Duran meets with Nemo Road, so you can use this instead of riding…
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This area has a lot of different terrain which makes it tough to rate evenly. It has everything from gravel to small rocks and even larger rocks. There are off-camber areas and also mud. There…
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Nemo 8277 is one of the many tracks located in the Nemo area of the Black Hills National Forest. Nemo 8277 begins as a gentle gravel road and increases into small rocks and off-cambering surfaces,…
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Victoria 12 is an easy dirt bike trail, but it has become faint in spots and will require some route finding in order to ride the entire trail. The south end starts in a grassy…
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FS 366.3 is a main forest road that comes straight off the highway and sees heavy use, especially on weekends and during hunting season. The surface is well-packed dirt and gravel, wide enough for two…
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This is a beautiful trail that is easy and scenic. You can expect to drive on gravel, dirt, and some small rocks. Twin Sisters is located at the top with some cool views. This area…
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This trail is nestled right below the Pactola Reservoir Dam. It's an easy trail to run with some cool sights to see. You will pass a homestead and some cabins, so remember to drive slowly…
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It is an easy gravel road with good views, making for a beautiful shortcut to nearby trailheads. Many other activities off of this route include camping sites in the Black Hills National Forest along with…
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This is a 1.1-mile connector single track that departs from 6305, crosses a powerline trail, and then connects back up to 6305, so it could be used to make a loop or take an alternate…
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FS650 makes a tight little lollipop-shaped loop just off the Raga area that's easy to overlook--but it's worth the turn. The road is mostly solid dirt with a few rock shelves, mellow enough for most…
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From Bear Mountain Lookout to Pactola Reservoir, this gravel road will show you the best the Black Hills National Forest offers. Take your time along the expansive alpine meadows & while driving along Lightening Creek,…
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6301 is a SXS trail for vehicles 62" or less. The south end starts on the north side of Highway 44, at a dirt turn-off from the highway. This is a great way for dirt…
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