Central Black Hills

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Iron Mountain Road

Very scenic road with bridges, tunnels, and views of Mount Rushmore.

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Mount Rushmore

Carving honoring four presidents near Keystone.

 

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Pactola Lake

Beautiful lake between Hill City and Deadwood.

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The Boneyard Trail

The Boneyard Trail is a pretty trail that overlooks Johnson Siding and is marked by animal bones.  

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Boulder Hill Trail

Boulder Hill is an easy trail that is just west of Rapid City and gives you a 360 degree view of the Black Hills.

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Hippy Hollow/Hole Trail

Hippy Hollow/Hole is a favorite cliff jumping/swimming spot.

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Willow Creek Trail

Willow Creek Trailhead is a 2.8 mile easy hike off of Highway 244.

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Victoria Lake Trail

Victoria Lake Trail is a fun easy trail just west of Rapid City.

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The Rockerville Flume Trail

The Rockerville Flume Trail is a beautiful 13 mile trail that can be done in sections. 

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Veteran's Point Trailhead

This is a short 1/2 mile trail on the north side of Pactola Lake. 

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Doty Springs- Box Elder Creek Trail

This trail is an out and back trail that leads to a river and some caves.

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Bob Ingersoll Mine Trail

Bob Ingersoll Mine is an abandoned mine just south of Keystone.

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The Osprey Trail

The Osprey Trail is a beautiful trail near Pactola Lake.

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Spring Creek Trailhead - Flume Trail -Centennial Trail

Spring Creek Trail is a beautiful trail that follows the Flume Trail, the creek, and hits the east end of Sheridan Lake.

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Buzzards Roost Trails

Buzzards Roost is a mountain biking and hiking trail west of Rapid City that leads to a beautiful rock outcropping that overlooks the valley carved out by Rapid Creek.

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Storm Mountain Trail

Storm Mountain is a bunch of hiking and biking trails near the town of Rockerville just west of Rapid City.

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Aspen Leaf Trail

The Aspen Leaf trail is a short trail near Pactola Lake that gives your gorgeous views of the lake.

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Centennial Trail Hike From Dakota Point Road to Dakota Point

This one mile hike one way takes you to a beautiful view point of Sheridan Lake by the dam.

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The Presidential Trail At Mount Rushmore

This trail is only 0.6 miles and gets you up close with Mount Rushmore.

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Cool Rock Of Hwy 244 Trail

Short hike to neat rock off Highway 244 near Mount Rushmore.

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Horsethief Lake Trail

Pretty trail near Horsethief Lake.

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Breezy Point Picnic Area/Trail

Beautiful picnic area just west of Mount Rushmore.

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Stratobowl Rim Trail

Stratobowl Rim Trail is a short and easy hike just west of Rapid City.

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Bighorn Sheep Management Area Trail

Located off Sheridan Lake Road and leads to a beautiful cliff view.

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Bighorn Sheep Management Area Trail 2

A nice hike off Sheridan Lake Road.

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Flume Trail Loop B

A nice and easy 3.8 mile loop.

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Wrinkled Rock Climbing Area/Trail

A fun area to climb rocks for kids or climbers.

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Old Mount Baldy Trail

A beautiful hike behind Mount Rushmore to some amazing views.

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Trail #9 - Willow Creek To Black Elk Peak

A very hard and beautiful hike up to Black Elk Peak.

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Horsethief Lake Trail #14

A very pretty hike south of Horsethief Lake that has a creek and cool rock formations.

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Trail #40 Silver City

A beautiful trail near Silver City.

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Sunday Gulch Game Production Area

Located near Hill City.

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Sheridan Lake

Pretty lake just north of Hill City.

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Lakota Lake

Quiet little lake between Keystone and Custer State Park.

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Spring Creek Picnic Area

Pretty picnic area off Sheridan Lake Rd just west of Rapid City.

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Dakota Point Picnic Area

Nice picnic area off Sheridan Lake Road near Sheridan Lake.

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Horsethief Lake

Beautiful lake near Mount Rushmore.

Rockerville

A small mostly abandoned town located west of Rapid City.

Folsom Cemetery

Located south of Farmingdale.

Owanka

Mostly abandoned ghost town east of Rapid City.

Scenic

Ghost town east of Rapid City off E Highway 44.

Wasta

Town near the Cheyenne River off I -90.

Wall Cemetery

Located in Wall.

Okaton

Ghost town near MM 183 I -90.

Deerfield Lake

Beautiful lake west of Hill City.

Flag Mountain Lookout/Fire Tower

Located near Deerfield Lake.

Dahls Chainsaw Art

Located in Hill City and Keystone.

The Town of Cottonwood

Located 12 miles east of Wall.

Mt. Hope Cemetery

Located in Quinn, east of Wall.

Pactola Lake Campground

Beautiful campground located 15 miles west of Rapid City.

Seth Bullock Lookout Tower

Located near Pactola Lake west of Rapid City.

New Underwood Cemetery

Located in the town of New Underwood.

New Underwood Lake

Just north of the town of New Underwood.

Lakeside Cemetery

Located north of exit 90 I-90.

Piedmont Cemetery

Located in Piedmont, South Dakota off Exit 44 I-90.

Lost Cabin #2 Trail

Hard hike leading into Custer State Park.

In The Town Of Quinn

Located 6 miles east of Wall.

Mount Warner Summit

Located off S Highway 16 near Hill City.