Willow Creek Trail is an enjoyable 2.6-mile hike through the Norbeck Wildlife Preserve and along the edge of the Black Elk Wilderness. This loop trail offers scenic views of Black Elk Peak, Willow Creek, and a small waterfall along with opportunities to see a variety… Read More »Hiking the Willow Creek Trail
The Spearfish Canyon Trails at Savoy feature a system of three interconnected trails that lead to three fantastic and unique destinations: Roughlock Falls, Spearfish Falls, and Savoy Pond. Each section of trail is an out-and-back hike with the Roughlock Falls Trailhead at the center. To get there, just… Read More »Exploring the Spearfish Canyon Trails At Savoy
Lookout Mountain Park on the edge of Spearfish contains a series of fantastic interconnected and overlapping trails that cover more than 14 miles over rugged and often steep terrain. Most of the trails are open to both hiking and biking, although some trails are for hikers… Read More »Ascending the Lookout Mountain Trails
Spearfish Canyon is one of the best places for hiking in the Black Hills during the fall and Rimrock Trail offers plenty of ways to enjoy the changing colors of the leaves. Rimrock Trail is part of a network of trails with the nearby Old… Read More »Wandering the Rimrock Trail
Old Baldy Trail is a fun 7.5-mile loop trail through forests of ponderosa pine and aspen trees with beautiful views from the top of Old Baldy Mountain. It is also a fantastic trail to hike in the fall to see the changing leaves in Spearfish Canyon.… Read More »Hiking the Old Baldy Trail
The George S. Mickelson Trail is a 109-mile path for hikers and bikers that spans nearly the entire length of the Black Hills. It was created after the Burlington Northern rail line from Edgemont to Deadwood was closed in the 1980s and is South Dakota’s… Read More »Day on the Mickelson Trail – Deadwood to Sugarloaf
Hiking the 5-mile section of the George S. Mickelson Trail from the Sugarloaf Trailhead to the Englewood Trailhead during a heavy fog was an amazing experience. Weather in the Black Hills can sometimes be unpredictable, especially during the spring and fall. The skies were mostly… Read More »A Foggy Day on the Mickelson Trail – Sugarloaf to Englewood
The winter months are a wonderful time to explore the Black Hills. You probably wouldn’t want to be caught outside on the trail in the middle of a snowstorm, but the days following the storm can be a great time for getting outdoors. When the… Read More »Exploring the Mickelson Trail – Englewood to Dumont
Hiking the many sections of the George S. Mickelson Trail is a fantastic way to see the beauty of the Black Hills and also to learn about the early days of this historic area. Each of the 14 different trailheads offers a unique starting point… Read More »Wandering Through the Mickelson Trail – From Dumont Trailhead
Hiking the George S. Mickelson Trail south from the Mystic Trailhead is a fantastic experience that offers beautiful scenery, tall granite mountains, long wooden bridges, and two amazing tunnels. Although relatively easy to get to, the Mystic Trailhead is the most remote of the northern… Read More »My Day On the Mickelson Trail – From Mystic Trailhead
