Dirt Bike Trails
Near Deadwood, South Dakota

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 well worth the hike. The trail begins at Highway 385 on the south, and it runs up through Galena and ...
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This trail is a 1.6-mile connecting route between Lost Gulch (FS 172.1) and the China Wall Trail. It consists of packed gravel, loose rocks, mild climbs and descents, as well as smaller ruts and mud puddles. It meets up with Lost Gulch at (44.36499, -103.61948) and connects to the China Wall Trail a...
Learn more about FS 567.1

This is a fun trail that offers access to several other trails in the area, such as Calamity Canyon and Kong, and it parallels Hal Johns for much of the trail. There are several spots that require careful tire placement. The trail is narrow with tight trees in many spots along the trail, so expect p...
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Lost Gulch (FS 172.1) is a minimally maintained forest service road that takes you between the Camp 5 area and Galena. This trail runs north and south. This trail is a combination of hard-packed dirt, loose rocks, larger stationary rocks, and loose gravel. There are large ruts and mud puddles throug...
Learn more about Lost Gulch - FS 172.1

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 the trail head. From here there is one main shot up to the top with a few different spurs off the m...
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The trail up to Custer Peak Fire Lookout offers riders views of the Black Hills National Forest that are second to none. The lookout was first built in 1911 and replaced in 1935 with the Cupola Building. Finally, in 1941, the Civilian Conservation Corps rebuilt the lookout with local materials to wh...
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This short 0.7-mile trail is an offshoot of Bulldog Trail, quick, and easily accessible from Vanocker Canyon. Upon leaving the highway, you will be presented with two choices. The left trail is Veterans Peak. This is a narrow trail that has a few pull-off locations for oncoming traffic but you'll wa...
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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 surrounding area. If you decide to take the trail down to Grand Canyon Road, bew...
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Moses Hill is a scenic point-to-point trail in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It is named for a very steep portion that gets you to the top of the mountain, which is tree covered, but a short walk brings you to an overlook that allows you to see out of the trees to the surrounding valley. This ste...
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Ride from downtown Sturgis, and within just 2 miles, you're on dirt. This is a fun hilly rocky trail that takes you into the Black Hills National Forest without having to travel busy Highway 14A. From this trail, which goes over Red Hill, you can access the Camp 5/Calamity Jane trails area or go to ...
Learn more about Black Hills Forest Access from Sturgis

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 in the Big Hill Parking lot. Big Hill offers a staging area with room for trailers. Game Farm offers scenic view...
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Bulldog is an exceptionally scenic, beginner-friendly trail in the Black Hills National Forest that is perfect for offroaders wanting to experience stunning autumn colors and sweeping mountain vistas without navigating difficult obstacles. Winding through the hills southwest of Sturgis, this route c...
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This dirt bike route was a rather smooth and flowy trail. I did not notice many rocks or roots and the bulk of the trail was not overly narrow. One thing that may trip people up is the path itself is quite narrow so if you find yourself catching your tire on the none-dirt portion of the trail, it co...
Learn more about Crystal Mount Single Track

This dirt bike trail has many different surfaces and sections. Part of the trail will almost appear as a full-size truck trail while other sections have narrow pass-throughs between large rocks. There are some rocky inclines and declines but the rocks are not too large. Some areas of this trail see...
Learn more about Benchmark Trail

This dirt bike only trail in a moderate combination of roots, small water puddles, and rocks. There are some sharper rock sections but overall the trail is tame with no clear large obstacles. There are bushes and stumps to dodge but no narrow sections along this route. You will see almost only ever...
Learn more about Boxelder Ridge Cut Through Final Leg

This is a short detour/loop off Vanocker Canyon Road to the west and is about 2.5 miles between the beginning/end of Vanocker Canyon Road. The southern portion runs east/west along Little Elk Creek and is a maintained road wide enough for two vehicles. Cattle can be seen grazing in the eastern area ...
Learn more about Kelly Spur Road (FS 136) Loop

Crystal Cave is a very easy ride to the end of the trail where you will find an overlook to what many call the "Mini Grand Canyon" of the Black Hills. The trail is a two lane maintained gravel road that passes through a residential area for approximately 2.5 miles and towards the end of the residen...
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This dirt bike only trail takes you from many of the trails west of Highway 385 back toward the other trail system east. The trail has some intermittent rocks and roots but is quite wide with very few narrow areas. Overall a smooth trail with great wooded nature to enjoy but rather than needing to w...
Learn more about Boxelder Ridge Wooded Hills Cut Through

This dirt bike only trail features some excellent views of water, bluffs, and forests. The trail has a small water crossing at the beginning or end depending on where you enter. Following the water crossing, there are some switchbacks with dense forests. I rode this trail a previous time when branch...
Learn more about South Boxelder Creek Overpass

This was one of my favorite dirt bike only trails I rode in the Black Hills. It is not overly technical but consistently challenges with temporarily tight spots, larger rocks, roots, and other obstacles. Nothing was overly steep but there are inclines and declines to maneuver. There are absolutely b...
Learn more about Boulder Scenic Cut Through

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 well worth the hike. The trail begins at Highway 385 on the south, and it runs up through Galena and ...
Learn more about China Wall Trail

This trail is a 1.6-mile connecting route between Lost Gulch (FS 172.1) and the China Wall Trail. It consists of packed gravel, loose rocks, mild climbs and descents, as well as smaller ruts and mud puddles. It meets up with Lost Gulch at (44.36499, -103.61948) and connects to the China Wall Trail a...
Learn more about FS 567.1

This is a fun trail that offers access to several other trails in the area, such as Calamity Canyon and Kong, and it parallels Hal Johns for much of the trail. There are several spots that require careful tire placement. The trail is narrow with tight trees in many spots along the trail, so expect p...
Learn more about Camp 5

Lost Gulch (FS 172.1) is a minimally maintained forest service road that takes you between the Camp 5 area and Galena. This trail runs north and south. This trail is a combination of hard-packed dirt, loose rocks, larger stationary rocks, and loose gravel. There are large ruts and mud puddles throug...
Learn more about Lost Gulch - FS 172.1

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 well worth the hike. The trail begins at Highway 385 on the south, and it runs up through Galena and ...
Learn more about China Wall Trail

This trail is a 1.6-mile connecting route between Lost Gulch (FS 172.1) and the China Wall Trail. It consists of packed gravel, loose rocks, mild climbs and descents, as well as smaller ruts and mud puddles. It meets up with Lost Gulch at (44.36499, -103.61948) and connects to the China Wall Trail a...
Learn more about FS 567.1

This is a fun trail that offers access to several other trails in the area, such as Calamity Canyon and Kong, and it parallels Hal Johns for much of the trail. There are several spots that require careful tire placement. The trail is narrow with tight trees in many spots along the trail, so expect p...
Learn more about Camp 5

Lost Gulch (FS 172.1) is a minimally maintained forest service road that takes you between the Camp 5 area and Galena. This trail runs north and south. This trail is a combination of hard-packed dirt, loose rocks, larger stationary rocks, and loose gravel. There are large ruts and mud puddles throug...
Learn more about Lost Gulch - FS 172.1