This is an out-and-back trail, with the trail ending at the border of neighboring private property. The trail starts behind a wire cattle gate, be sure to always shut the gate behind you. For the… Learn more about Bear Creek Spur
Total Miles
1.4
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
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
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
Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Flat Nastys 6.0
Moderate rock crawling trail for built vehicles. This trail is steep, dangerous and narrow. Vehicle damage is very possible and stock vehicles will not make it on this one. Armor, recovery gear, larger tires, roll… Learn more about Flat Nastys 6.0
Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Piedmont To Nemo Trail
As you travel through this trail, you are instantly surrounded by the Black Hills National Forest. The route is compromised of rocky terrain along with some uphill travel with views of the nearby town of… Learn more about Piedmont To Nemo Trail
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
Bogus Jim Area
This area has a lot of different terrain which makes it tough to rate evenly. It has everything from gravel to small rocks and even larger rocks. There are off-camber areas and also mud. There… Learn more about Bogus Jim Area
Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
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… Learn more about Bogus Jim (FS 201) and Duran (FS 679.1)
Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2
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
Got Milk?
Body damage is possible on this trail, and 35+-inch tires or a traction device (locking differential, limited slip), rock sliders, and a winch are recommended. Got Milk (also known as Upper Captain Crunch) is a… Learn more about Got Milk?
Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Su
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
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… Learn more about The Wall
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1
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
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
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… Learn more about Crystal Cave Trail
Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Raspberry Ridge
Connecting to the "Cheerios" Bypass Raspberry Ridge is a narrow semi-rocky trail best enjoyed by those with high clearance vehicles. Steep and narrow descents and ascents are full of rocks and boulders making the trail… Learn more about Raspberry Ridge
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
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… Learn more about Bulldog
Total Miles
8.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Kelly Spur Road (FS 136) Loop
This is a short detour/loop off Vanocker Canyon Road to the west and is about 2.5 miles between the beginning/end of Vanocker Canyon Road. The southern portion runs east/west along Little Elk Creek and is… Learn more about Kelly Spur Road (FS 136) Loop
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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
Grasslands to Badlands
This trail starts just off Interstate 90 at exit 116 in the Buffalo Gap National Grassland. It is a mostly straight trail southbound to the scenic drive through the Badlands National Park. It can be… Learn more about Grasslands to Badlands
Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Merrit Peak Central to SE Leg
Want a complete loop of the Merrit trail system? This small single-track links Merrit Peak Central to Merrit Southeast Leg. This short but thrilling trail is packed with easy slower-paced rocky sections, fast and flowy… Learn more about Merrit Peak Central to SE Leg
Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / 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
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
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… Learn more about Boodleman Forest Road
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
2
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
Slate Creek Dam
You will be traveling on Trail #530 which runs from China Gulch Road (Trail #249) and Mystic Road. You can access the dam from either side since all of the trails here are two-way. Coming… Learn more about Slate Creek Dam
Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Veterans Peak Trail
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Red Hill
This trail is a great way to see amazing views of Sturgis, Bear Butte, and other surrounding canyons. It has a variety of terrain from brown dirt to red dirt to rocks and shelves. One… Learn more about Red Hill
Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Moses Hill
Moses Hill is a scenic point-to-point trail in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It is named for a very steep portion that gets you to the top of the mountain, which is tree covered,… Learn more about Moses Hill
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
South Boxelder Creek Overpass
This dirt bike only trail features some excellent views of water, bluffs, and forests. The trail has a small water crossing at the beginning or end depending on where you enter. Following the water crossing,… Learn more about South Boxelder Creek Overpass