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Hikes in South Dakota

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Saddle Pass to Medicine Root Loop

Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Wednesday, February 13th, 2019

The undulating topography contained in the Medicine Root Loop
Rating ★★★★☆(4/5)
Overall Difficulty Moderate
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 4.5 miles roundtrip
Time 2.5 hours
Terrain Hilly
Best Seasons Spring, Fall
Family Friendly No
Dog Friendly No
Accessible No

Presidential Trail

Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota

Thursday, February 7th, 2019

The famous four presidents on Mount Rushmore
Rating ★★★★☆(4/5)
Overall Difficulty Easy
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 0.3 miles roundtrip
Time 30 minutes
Terrain Mostly flat
Best Seasons All
Family Friendly Yes
Dog Friendly No
Accessible Yes

Pinnacles Overlook

Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Monday, February 4th, 2019

The jagged pinnacles extend for miles
Rating ★★★★★(5/5)
Overall Difficulty Easy
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 0.2 miles roundtrip
Time 15 minutes
Terrain Mostly flat
Best Seasons All
Family Friendly Yes
Dog Friendly No
Accessible No

Cliff Shelf Nature Trail Loop

Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Wednesday, December 19th, 2018

The view from Cliff Shelf looking south with the trail continuing in the distance
Rating ★★★★☆(4/5)
Overall Difficulty Easy
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 0.5 miles roundtrip
Time 30 minutes
Terrain Hilly
Best Seasons All
Family Friendly Yes
Dog Friendly No
Accessible No

Fossil Exhibit Trail

Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Tuesday, December 18th, 2018

Spiky badlands formations in the distance
Rating ★★★★☆(4/5)
Overall Difficulty Easy
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 0.25 miles roundtrip
Time 15 minutes
Terrain Mostly flat
Best Seasons All
Family Friendly Yes
Dog Friendly No
Accessible Yes

Roof Trail Loop

Jewel Cave National Monument, South Dakota

Thursday, December 13th, 2018

The view of Hell Canyon from the wooden platform
Rating ★★★☆☆(3/5)
Overall Difficulty Easy
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 0.25 miles roundtrip
Time 30 minutes
Terrain A few hills
Best Seasons All
Family Friendly Yes
Dog Friendly No
Accessible No

Jewel Cave Scenic Tour

Jewel Cave National Monument, South Dakota

Wednesday, December 12th, 2018

A seam of crystals near the start of the tour
Rating ★★★★★(5/5)
Overall Difficulty Moderate
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 0.5 miles roundtrip
Time 1.33 hours
Terrain Hilly
Best Seasons All
Family Friendly No
Dog Friendly No
Accessible No

Lover's Leap Loop

Custer State Park, South Dakota

Wednesday, December 5th, 2018

Looking southwest past the rocky ledge of Lovers' Leap
Rating ★★★★☆(4/5)
Overall Difficulty Moderate
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 3 miles roundtrip
Time 2 hours
Terrain Hilly
Best Seasons All
Family Friendly No
Dog Friendly Yes
Accessible No

Rankin Ridge Loop

Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota

Monday, December 3rd, 2018

Looking eastward from the top of Rankin Ridge at the rolling prairie below
Rating ★★★★☆(4/5)
Overall Difficulty Easy
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 1 mile roundtrip
Time 30 minutes
Terrain Hilly
Best Seasons All
Family Friendly Yes
Dog Friendly No
Accessible No

Black Elk Peak Loop (South Dakota State Highpoint)

Custer State Park, South Dakota

Thursday, November 29th, 2018

The view looking south towards your next destinations: the Cathedral Spires and Little Devils Tower
Rating ★★★★★(5/5)
Overall Difficulty Hard
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 6.8 miles roundtrip
Time 3.5 hours
Terrain Strenuous climbing
Best Seasons Spring, Fall
Family Friendly No
Dog Friendly Yes
Accessible No

Garden of Eden Cave Tour

Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota

Monday, November 19th, 2018

Experience this otherworldly environment in Wind Cave
Rating ★★★☆☆(3/5)
Overall Difficulty Easy
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 0.3 miles roundtrip
Time 1 hour
Terrain A few hills
Best Seasons All
Family Friendly Yes
Dog Friendly No
Accessible No

Norbeck Overlook

Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota

Tuesday, November 13th, 2018

Looking west towards the bright sun over Black Elk Peak
Rating ★★★★☆(4/5)
Overall Difficulty Easy
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 0.3 miles roundtrip
Time 15 minutes
Terrain Mostly flat
Best Seasons Spring, Summer, Fall
Family Friendly Yes
Dog Friendly Yes
Accessible Yes

Breezy Point

Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota

Thursday, November 1st, 2018

Typical Black Hills rock formations seen in the distance
Rating ★★★☆☆(3/5)
Overall Difficulty Easy
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 0.3 miles roundtrip
Time 15 minutes
Terrain Mostly flat
Best Seasons Spring, Summer, Fall
Family Friendly Yes
Dog Friendly Yes
Accessible Yes

Mount Roosevelt Friendship Tower

Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota

Thursday, October 25th, 2018

Seth Bullock built this tower by hand to honor his friend Teddy Roosevelt
Rating ★★★★☆(4/5)
Overall Difficulty Easy
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 1 mile roundtrip
Time 30 minutes
Terrain A few hills
Best Seasons All
Family Friendly Yes
Dog Friendly Yes
Accessible No

Red Shirt Table

Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Wednesday, October 24th, 2018

Vast views of the badlands from Red Shirt Table
Rating ★★★★☆(4/5)
Overall Difficulty Easy
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 0.2 miles roundtrip
Time 15 minutes
Terrain Mostly flat
Best Seasons All
Family Friendly Yes
Dog Friendly No
Accessible No

Window Trail

Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Tuesday, October 16th, 2018

The end of this trail is a window into the awesome formations of the badlands
Rating ★★★☆☆(3/5)
Overall Difficulty Easy
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 0.25 miles roundtrip
Time 15 minutes
Terrain Mostly flat
Best Seasons Spring, Fall
Family Friendly Yes
Dog Friendly No
Accessible Yes

Notch Trail

Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Monday, October 15th, 2018

The expansive south-facing view from the top of the notch
Rating ★★★★☆(4/5)
Overall Difficulty Moderate
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 1.5 miles roundtrip
Time 1 hour
Terrain Hilly
Best Seasons Spring, Fall
Family Friendly No
Dog Friendly No
Accessible No

Door Trail

Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Thursday, October 11th, 2018

The outstanding desert-like badlands formation at the end of the Door Trail
Rating ★★★★★(5/5)
Overall Difficulty Easy
Navigation Difficulty     Medium
Distance 0.75 miles roundtrip
Time 30 minutes
Terrain Mostly flat
Best Seasons Spring, Fall
Family Friendly Yes
Dog Friendly No
Accessible No