Off-Road Trails in South Dakota

Discover off-road trails in South Dakota

Spearfish Mountain

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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Total Miles

5.1

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Spring Creek Road - FS 305

Spring Creek Road - FS 305

Spring Creek Road (FS 305) is a scenic gravel forest route with smooth driving and light elevation changes, suitable for most vehicles. The road winds through dense pine forest and unique granite formations, offering a…
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Total Miles

5.9

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter

Learn more about Spring Draw Rd

Spring Draw Rd

Spring Draw Rd is an accessible, well-maintained Gravel Road that connects Indian Creek Rd Hwy 44 and takes you through the northwest part of Buffalo Gap Natl Grassland. You might be able to see prairie…
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Total Miles

6.0

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Storm Mountain Road - Coon Hollow

Storm Mountain Road - Coon Hollow

Storm Mountain Road is a short, easy-flowing gravel route that connects with Coon Hollow and leads to the Storm Mountain Methodist Camp. Though mild in terrain and suitable for most vehicles, it serves as a…
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Total Miles

1.6

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Stots Ridge

Stots Ridge

Stots Ridge is a rugged, lesser-known route that runs the spine of a long ridgeline in the southern Black Hills. It's a mix of gravel and dirt depending on the stretch, with rolling terrain that…
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Total Miles

5.8

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Summit Road(FS 265)

Summit Road(FS 265)

This trail leads from Boles Canyon Road to the Summit Ridge cabin and fire lookout. Great views and a good picnic spot.
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Total Miles

3.6

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Surveyor Hill Road

Surveyor Hill Road

Surveyor Hill Road is a rugged and scenic trail nestled within the Black Hills National Forest, offering a journey reminiscent of the Old West. This narrow, unmaintained route meanders through dense pine forests and open…
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Total Miles

6.0

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Tepee Branch Road - FS 271.1A

Tepee Branch Road - FS 271.1A

Tepee Branch Road (FS 271.1A) is a moderate 5.2-mile trail nestled within the Black Hills National Forest. This gravel route meanders through dense pine forests and open meadows, offering a tranquil escape for those seeking…
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Total Miles

1.9

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about The Wall

The Wall

This is a dirt trail that runs along the cliff edge of Buffalo National Grasslands overlooking part of the Badlands and offering numerous boondocking locations. Both north and south ends of the trail are along…
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Total Miles

3.1

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Tinton Road

Tinton Road

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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Total Miles

25.3

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about TR #319

TR #319

Edgemont, South Dakota's Southern Black Hills span Custer County, South Dakota, and Fall River County, South Dakota. This trail has everything--long, flat, open pastures, wooded areas, and rocky inclines. There are deep ruts in many…
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Total Miles

9.9

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Summer

Learn more about Trail 564

Trail 564

This is a trail within the Buffalo Gap National Grassland in Fall River County, South Dakota. It's mostly a trail through the scenic prairie and has 1-2 water crossings. There appear to be options for…
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Total Miles

5.6

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer

Learn more about Trebor Draw - FS 631.2

Trebor Draw - FS 631.2

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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Total Miles

2.5

Tech Rating

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Trix - 6311

Trix - 6311

This small section along the cereal bowl, nicknamed "Trix," is a small rock crawling section that rings in at a 4/10. Low range, high clearance is required. This little section is enough to get your…
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Total Miles

0.1

Tech Rating

Best Time

Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring

Learn more about Turkey Ridge - 719

Turkey Ridge - 719

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…
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Total Miles

2.0

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Twin Springs Cutoff (Branch 1A)

Twin Springs Cutoff (Branch 1A)

Branch 1A of the Twin Springs Cutoff is a short but scenic spur that leads to the back side of the Granite Ridge Lodge. It's an easy drive, just a bit rocky in spots, and…
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Total Miles

1.2

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Veterans Peak Trail

Veterans Peak Trail

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…
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Total Miles

0.7

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Victoria 06

Victoria 06

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…
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Total Miles

1.1

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall, Spring

Learn more about Victoria 09

Victoria 09

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…
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Total Miles

0.7

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall, Spring

Learn more about Victoria 10

Victoria 10

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…
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Total Miles

4.3

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall, Spring

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ATV trails in South Dakota

Learn more about #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 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 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 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

Total Miles

10.1

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Fall

Learn more about 6210

6210

Total Miles

1.8

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall, Spring

Learn more about 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

Total Miles

0.8

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall, Spring

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