Centennial Trail - Flume to Dakota Point
What you need to know:
Length - The Map says 1.2 but is closer to 2.2
Water - multiple access points to sheridan lake.
Water crossings - none
Camping - Camping is available at sheridan lake. anywhere else Black Hills National Forest Camping rules apply - Setting up your own campsite away from developed fee sites is allowed on most of the Forest for a maximum of 14 days in any 60-day period. However, around developed reservoirs and campgrounds, camping is allowed only in designated areas. General rule: Camp 100 feet away from any road, stream, or trail and 1/2 mile away from developed sites.
Trail condition - The trail follows the flume trail for the first half mile and follows along the sheridan lake shoreline.
Centennial Trail follows the Flume Trail for a bit.
Bridge to start the trail.
Lots of turkey vultures in the area.
Lots of gorgeous flowers.
Can see Sheridan Lake for a lot of the trail.
Make sure you go the right way and not continue on the Flume Trail.
Interesting information.
Nice view of the lake.
Bridge you need to cross.
This section follows a dirt road.
Getting close to the end.
The end of this section.
We hiked back to the beginning of the trail.
Turkey vultures everywhere.