Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Beulah, Wyoming

Boundary Gulch trail is a Black Hills favorite for off-road enthusiasts of all kinds. The trail leads you to the Cement Ridge Fire lookout. Along the way, you will find ponds, scenic outlooks and the…
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Game farm is a local favorite in the Spearfish Area. The area is a game preserve for the South Dakota Fish and Game Department. It can be accessed from Higgins Gultch Road, or from Tinton…
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This is a great way to access trails in the area. It is a wide gravel road with several unloading areas. The traffic can get heavy at times. Beware of dust and wash boards.
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Leaving Spearfish Canyon from Savoy, you'll find yourself on Roughlock Falls Road, a well-maintained gravel road that leads you up to Cement Ridge Fire Lookout, which boasts expansive views of the Black Hills Forest and…
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Spearfish Mountain is one of the three peaks that make up the mountains surrounding Spearfish. It is the only one accessible by off road vehicles. A short drive down Christensen Drive will lead you to…
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Bear Lodge is an easy well maintained road for Jeeps, SUVs, Overlanders and horse trailers. 4x4 might be needed in the spring, as there might still be snow and mud. Any vehicle, without four-wheel-drive, may…
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Boles Canyon is an easy route from South Rapid to Highway 85, which you can connect to Tinton Road. There is a 400-foot elevation change during this 4.9-mile route. It's a single-lane road that is…
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Don't sleep on 231.5 -- this is a full-on 12-mile run through classic northern Black Hills country, starting muddy and tight in subalpine fir and opening up as it drops toward Black Fox Campground. It…
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Recharge your soul with this great part of the South Dakota Landscape. This is one of the most beautiful drives overlooking the cities of Lead and Deadwood. Keep an eye open for all the wildlife…
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FS 206 into Besant Park is one of those low-key gems -- narrow in spots, winding through thick timber, and then suddenly opening up into wide meadows that feel like they've been hidden for decades.…
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This route begins near Flag Mountain's summit--just off steep pine ridges--and follows Forest Service Road 189.2 down into the wide-open Northern Hills side of the forest. The climb starts rough: expect loose gravel, bare rock…
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Trebor Draw starts off Forest Service Road 631 and winds through the heart of Trebor Draw in the Mystic Ranger District. It's a beautiful stretch--tight pine forest gives way to big, open plains the higher…
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Redbird Canyon Road (FS 376) is a scenic gravel route nestled within the Black Hills National Forest, offering a tranquil drive through dense pine forests and striking red rock outcrops. The road meanders through a…
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West Deerfield Road (FS 110) is a scenic gravel route in the Black Hills National Forest, stretching northwest from Deerfield Reservoir. This well-maintained road meanders through dense pine forests and open meadows, offering a tranquil…
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Bombard Draw kicks off just west of Black Fox Campground and works steadily uphill into a narrow valley that feels tucked away from just about everything. It's a solid Forest Service road with a few…
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This is a well-maintained, narrow gravel road. There are many great views and a beautiful campground on this drive.
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FS 231.4 is a short but well-maintained spur off the main 231 corridor, offering easy access deeper into the hills without much challenge. It's solid gravel with good drainage, typically passable year-round unless snowed in.…
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FS 233, also known as Black Fox Camp Road, is a scenic gravel road that winds through the heart of a lush, narrow valley west of Rochford. It follows the creek most of the way…
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Another fantastic historical site in the Black Hills National Forest is the China Wall. The waypoint on the track shows exactly where the hike begins, and it's only about 600 yards to the wall. It's…
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This is a short, lesser-traveled spur branching off Boles Canyon Road (FS 117) within the Black Hills National Forest. This gravel route meanders through dense pine forests and open meadows, offering a tranquil escape for…
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White tail peak is five miles of pure scenery along a fun, gravel road. This route will take you along some of the Black Hills limestone canyons. As you traverse your way down the trail,…
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This narrow two-track is rocky, rutted, and tight in spots--definitely more suited for short-wheelbase rigs until the lower portion, where it opens up into beautiful flowing tracks. It winds through pine forest and dips in…
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Rhoads Fork is a Forest Service Road open to all, offering scenic views along an aspen-lined path before climbing a ridge to its designated endpoint at 44.073767, -103.904839. Although logging extends the road beyond this…
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Deerfield Road is a well-maintained mainline route that cuts through the western Black Hills, connecting Hill City to the high country around Deerfield Lake. It's paved for most of the drive with smooth transitions onto…
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FS 231 is a well-maintained Forest Service road that acts more like a scenic backbone through this part of the Black Hills. Graded and wide enough for two vehicles in most places, it's the kind…
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The route is mostly single-vehicle-wide with areas to pass. There are a couple of gates along the route. There are no difficult obstacles on this route.
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White Tail Peak South is the calm before (or after) the chaos -- a smoother, more flowy section that winds through the lower forest with well-maintained tread and mellow grades. It still carries that remote…
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Heading north up FSR 189.1 off South Rochford Road just past Deerfield Lake, you will wind up coming to a tee intersection with FSR 416. Turn east and start a gradual climb up to the…
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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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A smooth, well-maintained valley-bottom road that winds through a quiet and scenic drainage in the Black Hills. This is a mellow drive--easygoing for any stock 4x4 or even some crossovers--surrounded by open forest, pockets of…
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