Off-Road Trails in South Dakota

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Learn more about Alkali Spring
Alkali Spring

Alkali Spring

This road is a good way to run North or South from Ditch Creek to Custer Limestone. This road runs along some private land and there is a cattle gate at the South end about…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Bald Hills
Bald Hills

Bald Hills

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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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Bear Mountain Lookout to Pactola Reservoir
Bear Mountain Lookout to Pactola Reservoir

Bear Mountain Lookout to Pactola Reservoir

From Bear Mountain Lookout to Pactola Reservoir, this gravel road will show you the best the Black Hills National Forest has to offer. Take your time along the expansive alpine meadows & while driving along…
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Total Miles
62.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Beaver Creek Road(FS 111)
Beaver Creek Road(FS 111)

Beaver Creek Road(FS 111)

This is a well-maintained, narrow gravel road. There are many great views and a beautiful campground on this drive.
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Total Miles
10.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Below Pactola Dam
Below Pactola Dam

Below Pactola Dam

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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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
Learn more about Benchmark Trail
Benchmark Trail

Benchmark Trail

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…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Bobcat Ridge
Bobcat Ridge

Bobcat Ridge

This single-lane gravel trail has some great views of Bobcat Ridge. It takes you from Medicine Mountain Road to Six Mile Road.
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Bogus Jim (FS 201) and Duran (FS 679.1)
Bogus Jim (FS 201) and Duran (FS 679.1)

Bogus Jim (FS 201) and Duran (FS 679.1)

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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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Boles Canyon(FS 117)
Boles Canyon(FS 117)

Boles Canyon(FS 117)

This is a wide gravel road. There are many camping opportunities along this road.
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Boodleman Forest Road
Boodleman Forest Road

Boodleman Forest Road

This typical forest road extends even longer than this recording. If you are attempting to take a forest road that runs parallel to 385, this forest road connects the bulk of the trails on the…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Boulder Scenic Cut Through
Boulder Scenic Cut Through

Boulder Scenic Cut Through

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…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Boundary Gulch
Boundary Gulch

Boundary Gulch

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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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Boxelder Ridge Cut Through Final Leg
Boxelder Ridge Cut Through Final Leg

Boxelder Ridge Cut Through Final Leg

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…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Boxelder Ridge Wooded Hills Cut Through
Boxelder Ridge Wooded Hills Cut Through

Boxelder Ridge Wooded Hills Cut Through

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…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Bulldog
Bulldog

Bulldog

This is a scenic trail with some beautiful views. It's a great trail to see the fall colors. The only real challenge to the trail comes when meeting oncoming traffic, as parts are on a…
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Total Miles
8.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Calamity Canyon
Calamity Canyon

Calamity Canyon

This is a beautiful trail that is technical from the time you drop in until the end. There is a neat cave to explore, as well as many optional lines.
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
8 Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Camp 5
Camp 5

Camp 5

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…
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Total Miles
6.0
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Canyon Rim
Canyon Rim

Canyon Rim

This trail system off Tinton Road will give you hours of fun. With 4 main loops, you travel through some of the best the Black Hills has to offer. Before or after riding you can…
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Total Miles
9.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Castle Creek
Castle Creek

Castle Creek

Castle Creek Forest Service road is very scenic and travels along Castle Creek which runs through a gulch in almost the middle of the Black Hills National Forest. There are several locations where you cross…
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Total Miles
11.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cement Ridge Fire Lookout
Cement Ridge Fire Lookout

Cement Ridge Fire Lookout

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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Total Miles
12.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
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