Off-Road Trails in South Dakota

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Learn more about Champaign Hill Road
Champaign Hill Road

Champaign Hill Road

Champaign Hill Road is one of those mellow ridge cruisers that feels like it was made for a slow roll with the windows down. It winds up and over the broad spine of Champaign Hill,…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about China Gulch - FSR #249
China Gulch - FSR #249

China Gulch - FSR #249

China Gulch takes you on a range of road types, from a two-vehicle wide gravel road near Hill City to a single vehicle road that travels adjacent to rock walls. The road at the north…
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Total Miles
12.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about China Wall Trail
China Wall Trail

China Wall Trail

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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Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cicero Peak Road
Cicero Peak Road

Cicero Peak Road

This is a fantastic trail leading up to the summit of Cicero Peak. The route is only 1.7 miles long but climbs 485 feet to a peak elevation of 6,165 feet. Despite its relatively short…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Conata Basin Road
Conata Basin Road

Conata Basin Road

Conata Basin Road is a two-lane gravel route that winds through the stunning expanse of Buffalo Gap National Grassland, leading straight into the heart of Badlands National Park. Beginning off SD-44 to the south, this…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cowboy Gulch
Cowboy Gulch

Cowboy Gulch

Cowboy Gulch is a short, sweet stretch of gravel that rolls gently through classic pine country. It's fairly chill -- wide enough for comfort, well-packed, and rarely rutted. Not much in the way of challenge,…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Crystal Cave Trail
Crystal Cave Trail

Crystal Cave Trail

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…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Crystal Mount Single Track
Crystal Mount Single Track

Crystal Mount Single Track

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…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Learn more about Custer Limestone Road
Custer Limestone Road

Custer Limestone Road

This road is smooth, scenic, and has just enough bends and rolls to keep it interesting. Custer Limestone is one of those quiet forest roads that wind through tall pine stands and cut across pockets…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Custer Mountain Cutoff
Custer Mountain Cutoff

Custer Mountain Cutoff

This is a scenic trail winding through ponderosa pines and quaking aspens. There are gates to get through, so be sure to close them behind you. This trail skirts the edges of Custer State Park.
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Custer Peak Fire Lookout
Custer Peak Fire Lookout

Custer Peak Fire Lookout

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…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Deerfield Road North
Deerfield Road North

Deerfield Road North

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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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Devils Head 6660
Devils Head 6660

Devils Head 6660

Devil's Head 6660 is a 5-mile-long single track through the Black Hills. The western portion makes a loop off of a Jeep road, and then it continues east to make a semi-circle south to the…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Dirt Bike Friendly Highway 385
Dirt Bike Friendly Highway 385

Dirt Bike Friendly Highway 385

This dirt bike only trail has a few obstacles and an expansive trail. Parts of the highway can be seen from the trail throughout the ride. There are some mildly exciting rocky sections with some…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Ditch Creek
Ditch Creek

Ditch Creek

While many people make Bear Mountain Lookout a destination, the overlook at the end of FS 291.3K is spectacular any time of the year and is definitely one not to miss. This route off Ditch…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Ditch Creek Br & Long Canyon
Ditch Creek Br & Long Canyon

Ditch Creek Br & Long Canyon

This route runs from Six Mile (north end) along Odakota Mountain, through Long Draw, and down to Ditch Creek (south end). On the east side of the Ditch Creek trailhead lies one of the scenic…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Dugans Prospect
Dugans Prospect

Dugans Prospect

This is a mild rock crawling trail that is narrow and has some steep grades. 4wd is required for this trail. Armor is recommended but not needed if you are careful. You should have 33"…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about East Gimlet Trail
East Gimlet Trail

East Gimlet Trail

This dirt road is a pretty typical unmaintained road for the black hills. Some surfaces are gravel while others can be a mixture of dirt. This does not require high clearance, most vehicles could easily…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about East Slate Road
East Slate Road

East Slate Road

East Slate Road (FS 303.1) is a well-maintained gravel route nestled in the Black Hills National Forest, connecting with Gillette Prairie Road and providing a scenic corridor through dense pine forests and rolling meadows. This…
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Total Miles
9.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Elk Mountain Trail
Elk Mountain Trail

Elk Mountain Trail

This trail is west of Custer past Jewell Cave National Park, just east of the Wyoming border. It is a freshly groomed gravel to light rocky trail. Stock vehicles can run on this trail. Breathtaking…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
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ATV trails in South Dakota

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#312

#312

You need the onX Offroad for this trail; the standard route is now obsolete. There is now a gate with a "No Trespassing" sign on what appears to be the original route. This is apparent…
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Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about 6210
6210

6210

6210 is a wide SXS trail through the Merritt Trail System west of Rapid City, South Dakota. It's fast and flowy through a pine tree forest, with easy curves and slight grades, only gaining a…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about 6301
6301

6301

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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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about 6333
6333

6333

6333 is a short one-mile SXS trail through the Bogus Trail System west of Rapid City, South Dakota. It's easy for the entire route but does have a few embedded rocks that are decent sized…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
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UTV/side-by-side trails in South Dakota

Learn more about #312
#312

#312

You need the onX Offroad for this trail; the standard route is now obsolete. There is now a gate with a "No Trespassing" sign on what appears to be the original route. This is apparent…
Learn more about #312
Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about 6210
6210

6210

6210 is a wide SXS trail through the Merritt Trail System west of Rapid City, South Dakota. It's fast and flowy through a pine tree forest, with easy curves and slight grades, only gaining a…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about 6301
6301

6301

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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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about 6333
6333

6333

6333 is a short one-mile SXS trail through the Bogus Trail System west of Rapid City, South Dakota. It's easy for the entire route but does have a few embedded rocks that are decent sized…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
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