Mud Springs Road is a scenic route that runs North/South from Custer Limestone road to US Highway 16 just West of Jewel Cave National Monument. This does take you through cattle grazing areas so expect… Learn more about Mud Springs Road
Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
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… Learn more about Elk Mountain Trail
Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Windmill Draw to Hell Canyon to Alkali Ridge
Travel from Windmill Draw - (FSR 681) to Hell Canyon - (FSR 284.2L) to Alkali Ridge (FSR 284.2C). This 7.7-mile route, from Custer Limestone Road in the north to US Highway 16 in the south,… Learn more about Windmill Draw to Hell Canyon to Alkali Ridge
Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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 offers. Take your time along the expansive alpine meadows & while driving along Lightening Creek,… Learn more about Bear Mountain Lookout to Pactola Reservoir
Total Miles
59.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
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… Learn more about Alkali Spring
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. Learn more about Custer Mountain Cutoff
Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Roby Canyon FS 264
This is a rocky, two-track road easily passable by most smaller OHVs. Experienced 4x4 drivers will have fun, as there are a few steep grades and narrow spots that make it a challenge. This trail… Learn more about Roby Canyon FS 264
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… Learn more about Ditch Creek
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
FS 2A
This two-track dirt road leads to a dead end at a kelly hump/tank trap. There are some great camping spots along this road. Learn more about FS 2A
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Medicine Mountain Road
This is a road that starts out two-vehicles wide and narrows as it goes. Along the way there is a old corral and a one-lane bridge. Once you reach the intersection with FS301, it widens… Learn more about Medicine Mountain Road
Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Ditch Creek Br & Long Canyon
Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
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. Learn more about Bobcat Ridge
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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. Learn more about Summit Road(FS 265)
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about China Gulch - FSR #249
Total Miles
12.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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"… Learn more about Dugans Prospect
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Spaw Gulch - FSR#606
This road is an easy 4.6-mile one-way road that leads to a popular Black Hill spot, Flannigan's Cabin, aka Miner's Hotel. The road traverses through various terrain and is wider on the south end and… Learn more about Spaw Gulch - FSR#606
Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Foster's Gultch
This is a scenic trail meandering through ponderosa pine and quaking aspen trees. From the Rockerville Road entrance of this trail, is it a maintained gravel road that slowly gets narrower, but stays very easy… Learn more about Foster's Gultch
Total Miles
12.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Rocky Gulch
This trail is fun during all seasons of the year but is best enjoyed during the spring through fall months. During the winter months this rocky, and narrow trail can quickly become challenging to those… Learn more about Rocky Gulch
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… Learn more about Castle Creek
Total Miles
11.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Bald Hills
Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Pony Gulch, Divide, & Bloody Gulch (FS 184.1)
This route is a more scenic route to go between the towns of Mystic/Rochford than traveling on Mystic Road and Rochford Road. The route is not a maintained road like Mystic/Rochford Road. Part of the… Learn more about Pony Gulch, Divide, & Bloody Gulch (FS 184.1)
Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
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… Learn more about Below Pactola Dam
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su
Merritt Peak SE Leg
This is a dirt-bike-only route with lots of loose rock (rounded and shale-like), roots, and sharp rock stuck in the ground yet protruding out of the ground. There are some sharp rock climbs and descents… Learn more about Merritt Peak SE Leg
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Merritt Peak Central Pass Through
This is a dirt bike only trail with nice views. There is typical loose rock, sticks, roots, and some sharp rock. Overall this was a smooth trail that winds through the forest. One region of… Learn more about Merritt Peak Central Pass Through
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Merritt Peak North Loop Return
This is a dirt bike only trail that concludes the loop that can be taken around Merritt Peak. There are a few tight switchbacks on this trail that hug the hill, multiple steep rocky inclines,… Learn more about Merritt Peak North Loop Return
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Flat Nastys
This an easier very scenic trail that takes you from Nemo Road over to Highway 44. Some smaller rock-rutted uneven road that can be messy in the rain. One major obstacle that has a steep… Learn more about Flat Nastys
Total Miles
9.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about East Gimlet Trail