Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Rapid City, 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 drop down and a narrow steep grade out. Does get narrow when you are running beside the harder section of Flat Na...
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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, SxS, and single-track trails in this section of the Black Hills. Not only is this an incr...
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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 width-restricted UTV trail branching off. The destination highlights the history tha...
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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 sections that are smoother and easier as it winds through the rolling Black Hills. The western end end...
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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 in the ground that are across the trail, but they are low and easy to get over, not li...
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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 the trees and meadows. There are big boulders lining the trail, and small rocks you must ride over, but a lot o...
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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 a sparse pine forest. There are bigger chunks of rock in the trail, and you have to ride over embe...
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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 the staging area on Norris Peak Lane, which is a small dirt parking lot. If staging here, you'll need to take this trail t...
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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 beginners learning to ride rocky single track. This trail is unique compared to some of the surrounding trails...
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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 and sparse pine trees. It has lots of tight turns through the trees, sections with ...
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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 and be respectful. This is a dirt trail with some small rocks. There's very good fishing below the dam and in th...
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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 not traveled very much. There are not many obstacles or technical areas on this trail.
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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 across some wildlife. The obstacles on this route are a few or simple. A few places where standing water ...
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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 meadow as a skinny trail, crossing some mud puddles, and flowing over rolling grassy hills covered in widely separated pine...
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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, but this area is also a common place for firearms enthusiasts. Be extra mindful of people and vehicle...
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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 in the Black Hills is very open with no trees, hence the name Bald Hills.
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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 for groups or solo rigs seeking room to spread out. Several sid...
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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 route instead of riding the same trail out and back. It's relatively easy the whole way, with easy features such as ...
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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. This is an area used actively for target shooting. Be advised, and Stay safe. There are no legal lanes here. Allowing fo...
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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 to a staging area for either "Hippie Hollow" hiking trail, or Bikini and T-Back trails, r...
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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 drop down and a narrow steep grade out. Does get narrow when you are running beside the harder section of Flat Na...
Learn more about Flat Nastys

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, SxS, and single-track trails in this section of the Black Hills. Not only is this an incr...
Learn more about Victoria 159

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 width-restricted UTV trail branching off. The destination highlights the history tha...
Learn more about Victoria Lake Dam - FS 6704

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 and be respectful. This is a dirt trail with some small rocks. There's very good fishing below the dam and in th...
Learn more about Below Pactola Dam

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 drop down and a narrow steep grade out. Does get narrow when you are running beside the harder section of Flat Na...
Learn more about Flat Nastys

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, SxS, and single-track trails in this section of the Black Hills. Not only is this an incr...
Learn more about Victoria 159

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 width-restricted UTV trail branching off. The destination highlights the history tha...
Learn more about Victoria Lake Dam - FS 6704

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 and be respectful. This is a dirt trail with some small rocks. There's very good fishing below the dam and in th...
Learn more about Below Pactola Dam