Forest Service unit 0203 · South Dakota, Wyoming

Trails in Black Hills National Forest

Black Hills National Forest publishes 575 named trails totalling 1,353.9 miles in the Forest Service trail layer. 70 of them have a page here, every trail with a national designation or an accessible segment and every trail of at least 4.5 miles. Trails here enter 1 wilderness area.

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By use

Hiking 537Horse and pack stock 536Mountain biking 530Motorcycle 416ATV 381Snowmobile 38Cross-country skiing 79Accessible 6

Wilderness areas these trails enter

All 575 trails, longest first

TrailMiles
Snow-154.9
Snow-245.4
Snow-339.9
Centennial on Northern Hills38.1
Centennial on Mystic31.9
Deerfield23
Snow-519
Snow-A17.8
Snow-716.9
Snow-2k16.7
Benchmark 857515.2
Snow-414.9
Hawkwright Loop13.3
Newton 3612
Snow-1211.3
Deerfield Lake Loop11
Flume10.8
Centennial on HellBlack Elk Wilderness Wilderness10.4
Snow-119.9
Snow-12b9.4
Snow-3b8.7
Snow-B-South8.5
Victoria 138
Lightning Strike7.9
Hershey 10427.5
Snow-7c7.3
Dugout Gulch Botanical6.6
Truck Trail 12816.6
Snow-96.5
Snow-B-North6.5
Snow-E6.4
Grizzly #7Black Elk Wilderness Wilderness6.3
Snow-F6
Little Spearfish5.9
Snow-7a5.9
Stots Ridge5.9
Sundance Sheepnose5.8
Blacktail 11045.7
Devils Head 605.7
Old Baldy5.7
Ditch Creek 585.4
Ditch Creek 395.3
Hell Canyon5.3
Ditch Creek 305.2
Sundance Richardson Fire5.2
Norbeck #3Black Elk Wilderness Wilderness5.1
Bluebird5
Lost Cabin #2Black Elk Wilderness Wilderness5
Rimrock5
Smith 16815
Piedmont Fire Trail 1444.9
Snow-K4.8
Stageyard 1504.8
Sundance Ogden Creek4.8
Sundance Sand Pit4.8
Hal Johns 80424.7
Rudenvale4.7
Bear Paw Loop4.6
Blacktail 11014.6
Ditch Creek 294.6
Beaver Creek Dry Beaver4.5
Big Hill Loop D4.5
Ditch Creek 474.5
Victoria 104.5
Big Hill Loop C4.4
Harney # 9 NorthBlack Elk Wilderness Wilderness4.4
Red Bird4.3
Sundance Ogden Ridge4.3
Snow-64.2
Snow-84.2
Ditch Creek 194.1
Limestone 1004.1
Pied 2774.1
Red Lake 504.1
Sundance Tent Canyon Ridge4.1
Ditch Creek 504
Martin4
Hershey 10433.9
Minne 2033.9
Carson Draw Spur E3.8
Ditch Creek 593.8
Bogus 403.7
Cliff Swallow3.7
Eagle Cliff Dead Ox3.7
Kodiak3.7
Snow-2a3.7
Beaver Creek Highland3.6
Bogus 053.6
Raspberry 85003.6
Camp Five 0493.5
Coal Ridge3.5
Crow Peak3.2
Ditch Creek 443.2
Flume Loop B3.2
Victoria 143.2
Eagle Cliff Roller Coaster3.1
Merritt 103.1
Newton 073.1
Newton 273.1
Shanks 113.1
Bogus 223
Bogus 253
Calvert-Sacket 16453
Hershey 10453
Pied 2933
Stageyard 1513
Sundance Reuter Springs3
Eagle Cliff Bratwurst2.9
Hershey 10442.9
Merritt 332.9
Newton 262.9
Pony Gulch 092.9
Snow-5a2.9
Victoria 152.9
Merritt 382.8
Newton 162.8
Pine Bough2.8
Sundance South Fork2.8
Willow Creek #82.8
Horsethief #14Black Elk Wilderness Wilderness2.7
Pied 2812.7
Pied 2902.7
Snow-4a2.7
Sota 4002.7
Limestone 1012.6
Raspberry 85012.6
Snow-C2.6
Sundance Edge2.6
Big Hill Loop A2.5
Cement 16012.5
Ditch Creek 072.5
Pine Tree2.5
Snow-F12.5
Victoria 122.5
Ditch Creek 042.4
Iron Creek #15Black Elk Wilderness Wilderness2.4
Raspberry 80262.4
Centennial Bypass Nh2.3
Ditch Creek 012.3
Merritt 322.3
Ogden 12032.3
Pied 82712.3
Sundance Sheepnose Mountain2.3
Bogus 072.2
Ditch Creek 122.2
Ditch Creek 322.2
Ditch Creek 712.2
Middle Nugget 002.2
Nemo 2572.2
Pillar 0412.2
Shanks 082.2
Beaver Creek Sunshine2.1
Buzzards Loop2.1
Calvert-Sacket 16432.1
Ditch Creek 482.1
Hawkwright Vista2.1
Nemo 2512.1
New Moon2.1
Newton 122.1
Pied 2942.1
Pine Needle2.1
Snow-2n2.1
Victoria 012.1
Carson Draw Trail G2
Ditch Creek 082
Eagle Cliff Sunny Meadows2
Minne 2132
Ogden 12012
Pied 2822
Snow-A22
Bogus 301.9
Ditch Creek 211.9
Ditch Creek 571.9
Hershey 10411.9
Iceman 82841.9
Limestone 1201.9
Merritt 241.9
Nemo 2541.9
Newton 211.9
Pied 2831.9
Pied 2861.9
Pied 2871.9
Pied 2891.9
Pied 2911.9
Stageyard 1551.9
Sundance Sundance1.9
Willow Creek Rushmore #5Black Elk Wilderness Wilderness1.9
Blue Jay1.8
Bogus 011.8
Calamity Canyon 80431.8
Ditch Creek 051.8
Ditch Creek 061.8
Flat Nasty 66051.8
Harney # 9 SouthBlack Elk Wilderness Wilderness1.8
Limestone 1191.8
Merritt 311.8
Nemo 2561.8
Snow-3a1.8
Snow-H-East1.8
Truck Trail 12821.8
Blacktail 11031.7
Centennial Bypass 89BBlack Elk Wilderness Wilderness1.7
Ditch Creek 171.7
Ditch Creek 201.7
Ditch Creek 561.7
Eagle Cliff What the Hell1.7
Merritt 421.7
Middle Nugget 051.7
Osprey1.7
Pied 2921.7
Red Lake 531.7
Snow-2f1.7
Boggy1.6
Calvert-Sacket 16461.6
Captain Crunch 63121.6
Ditch Creek 111.6
Ditch Creek 361.6
Eagle Cliff Eagle Cliff1.6
East Pass Creek1.6
Limestone 1081.6
Merritt 021.6
Merritt 071.6
Minne 2021.6
Minne 2101.6
Minne 2251.6
Newton 281.6
Red Lake 511.6
Snow-1s1.6
Bogus 391.5
Ditch Creek 381.5
Flume Loop A1.5
Limestone 1051.5
Merritt 221.5
Minne 2141.5
Newton 221.5
Pillar 0401.5
Polo 0381.5
Pony Gulch 061.5
Red Lake 521.5
Shanks 061.5
Sundance Tent Canyon1.5
Sundance Upper Ogden1.5
Big Hill Loop B1.4
Blacktail 11051.4
Calvert-Sacket 16421.4
Deer Draw1.4
Ditch Creek 101.4
Eagle Cliff Cliff Top1.4
Iron Mtn #16Black Elk Wilderness Wilderness1.4
Koa 221.4
Limestone 1071.4
Limestone 1111.4
Merritt 081.4
Merritt 111.4
Merritt 231.4
Merritt 341.4
Newton 291.4
Newton 421.4
Ogden 12021.4
Pied 2851.4
Red Lake 541.4
Shanks 101.4
Snow-3c1.4
Snow-H-West1.4
Stageyard 1531.4
Truck Trail 12831.4
Victoria 111.4
Big Bear1.3
Calvert-Sacket 16471.3
Cement 16021.3
Ditch Creek 181.3
Ditch Creek 341.3
Dugans 68301.3
Elk Shed1.3
Fruity Pebbles 63191.3
Green Mountain1.3
Merritt 091.3
Merritt 201.3
Merritt 251.3
Middle Nugget 331.3
Newton 001.3
Newton 081.3
Newton 141.3
Newton 251.3
Pied 2761.3
Red Cliff1.3
Shanks 011.3
Battle Creek 011.2
Bear Run1.2
Calvert-Sacket 16411.2
Cement 16031.2
Ditch Creek 021.2
Ditch Creek 431.2
Eagle Cliff Toni'S1.2
Eagle Cliff the Loop1.2
Koa 241.2
Limestone 1061.2
Limestone 1151.2
Lost Cabin Spur BBlack Elk Wilderness Wilderness1.2
Merritt 191.2
Merritt 211.2
Minne 2091.2
Newton 091.2
Newton 351.2
Pied 2751.2
Pied 2791.2
Pretty Vulture1.2
Pronghorn1.2
Sota 4011.2
Sundance East Fork Quarry1.2
Twin Bear1.2
Beaver Creek Porcupine1.1
Big Hill Snowshoe Loop 11.1
Bogus 031.1
Bogus 081.1
Bogus 281.1
Centennial 0891.1
Centennial Horse Bypass1.1
Ditch Creek 331.1
Limestone 1101.1
Limestone 1161.1
Little Bear1.1
Merritt 131.1
Middle Nugget 321.1
Minne 2011.1
Minne 2121.1
Minne 2171.1
Moses 80361.1
Nemo 2521.1
Newton 051.1
Newton 331.1
Pine Cone1.1
Raspberry 0281.1
Raspberry 0291.1
Shanks 071.1
Shanks 091.1
Shanks 131.1
Victoria 061.1
Big Hill Snowshoe Trail 21
Blacktail 11021
Blacktail 11061
Blacktail 11071
Blue Heron1
Bogus 101
Bogus 211
Camp Five 0471
Carson Draw Spur F1
Ditch Creek 311
Eagle Cliff Deep Snow1
Eagle Cliff Harlan Ridge1
Hanna1
Hideaway 80231
Middle Nugget 031
Minne 2061
Mud Lake1
Newton 181
Raspberry 0271
Redtail1
Snow-2c1
Snow-2p1
Benchmark0.9
Camp Five 80440.9
Cook Lake0.9
Eagle Cliff Holey Rock0.9
Eagle Cliff Lost Run0.9
Eagle Cliff Raddick Gulch0.9
Gravel Pit 20.9
Gravel Pit 30.9
Jake 63260.9
Koa 210.9
Merritt 010.9
Merritt 260.9
Minne 2160.9
Mountain Lion0.9
Nemo 85500.9
Raspberry 0300.9
Rimrock Spur A0.9
Snow-2b0.9
Sun Up0.9
76 Trail0.8
Beaver Creek Highnoon0.8
Beaver Creek Mallo0.8
Bogus 330.8
Ditch Creek 150.8
Ditch Creek 350.8
Ditch Creek 450.8
Ditch Creek 490.8
Ditch Creek 510.8
Eagle Cliff Hidden Basin0.8
Eagle Cliff the Loop Spur0.8
East Pass0.8
Flume Boulder Hill Summit0.8
Grizzly0.8
Hal Johns Bypass0.8
Merritt 270.8
Merritt 360.8
Middle Nugget 270.8
Minne 2260.8
Moses 80350.8
Newton 240.8
Newton 340.8
Raspberry 0310.8
Rimrock Spur B0.8
Sharptail0.8
Strawberry 0240.8
Sun Down0.8
Antler Alley0.7
Ditch Creek 030.7
Ditch Creek 140.7
Ditch Creek 400.7
Ditch Creek 460.7
Eagle Cliff Hamburger0.7
Eagle Cliff Intake Meadow0.7
Eagle Cliff Raddick Run0.7
Elvis0.7
Jeramy0.7
Koa 180.7
Limestone 1040.7
Marshall Gulch 310.7
Merritt 170.7
Merritt 290.7
Merritt 450.7
Minne 2040.7
Minne 2070.7
Minne 2270.7
Nemo 2550.7
Newton 320.7
Old Baldy Summit0.7
Pony Gulch 080.7
Pony Gulch 110.7
Stageyard 1520.7
Victoria 030.7
Victoria 090.7
Bikini 65280.6
Blue Sky0.6
Bogus 310.6
Bogus 350.6
Briggs0.6
Carson Draw Spur D0.6
Ditch Creek 090.6
Duck Lake0.6
Elk Meadow0.6
Limestone 1020.6
Limestone 1130.6
Limestone 81240.6
Marys0.6
Merritt 060.6
Merritt 280.6
Minne 2110.6
Minne 2180.6
Mount Roosevelt0.6
Mud Puppy0.6
Newton 020.6
Newton 060.6
Newton 100.6
Newton 130.6
North Buzzard0.6
Pied 2800.6
Shanks 040.6
T-Back 65150.6
Veterans PointAccessible0.6
Big Hill Loop A10.5
Bogus 020.5
Bogus 180.5
Captain Crunch 63140.5
Crow Peak Spur0.5
Ditch Creek 130.5
Ditch Creek 160.5
Ditch Creek 260.5
Ditch Creek 370.5
Ditch Creek 720.5
Eagle Cliff Hollow0.5
Eagle Cliff Lily Park0.5
Horsethief Lake Shoreline TrAccessible0.5
Limestone 1140.5
Merritt 120.5
Merritt 180.5
Minne 2050.5
Minne 2150.5
Nemo 2590.5
Nemo 2630.5
Newton 010.5
Newton 170.5
Newton 310.5
Pied 2950.5
Pony Gulch 100.5
Shanks 120.5
South Rim0.5
Sundance West Fork Quarry0.5
Sundance Whitetail0.5
Victoria 050.5
Bogus 170.4
Bogus 320.4
Ditch Creek 220.4
Ditch Creek 240.4
Ditch Creek 610.4
Eagle Cliff Wipeout0.4
Freeland0.4
Koa 200.4
Koa 250.4
Kong 80460.4
Limestone 1030.4
Limestone 1210.4
Merritt 440.4
Minne 2280.4
Nemo 2610.4
Newton 030.4
Newton 190.4
Newton 230.4
Ogden 12040.4
Panda0.4
Roubaix Lake Shoreline TrailAccessible0.4
Shanks 020.4
South Fork0.4
Stumpy0.4
Victoria 040.4
Bear 0480.3
Black Bear0.3
Bogus 060.3
Bogus 090.3
Bogus 200.3
Buzzards Roost Lookout0.3
Dalton Lake Shoreline TrailAccessible0.3
Ditch Creek 270.3
Ditch Creek 410.3
Jacks0.3
Koa 160.3
Limestone 81230.3
Lost Cabin Spur A0.3
Middle Nugget 010.3
Middle Nugget 040.3
Pied 2960.3
Sunday Gulch0.3
Big Hill Spur Trail0.2
Bismarck Lake Shoreline TrailAccessible0.2
Bogus 240.2
Bogus 290.2
Brown Bear0.2
Ditch Creek 690.2
Eagle Cliff Rolling Ox0.2
Gravel Pit 00.2
Gravel Pit 10.2
Hell Canyon Spur0.2
Limestone 1180.2
Limestone 81220.2
Merritt 370.2
Merritt 410.2
Nemo 2500.2
Nemo 2600.2
Newton 300.2
Pete 80250.2
Polar Bear0.2
Pony Gulch 070.2
Pony Gulch 120.2
Pony Gulch 130.2
Pony Gulch 140.2
Red Lake 550.2
Strawberry Pg Shoreline TrailAccessible0.2
Therapist0.2
Thompson Overlook0.2
Victoria 160.2
Bogus 230.1
Bogus 63110.1
Coal Canyon Overlook0.1
J.h. Keith Trail0.1
Limestone 1170.1
Lone Elk0.1
Middle Nugget 020.1
Mitchell Lake Shoreline Trail0.1
Nemo 2620.1
Pied 82720.1
Polo 0390.1
Shanks 030.1
Sunny Vulture0.1
Rogers Lookout0

Trails in plain text are shorter than 4.5 miles and have no page of their own. Length, class and uses come from the same Forest Service record. Data refreshed September 17, 2026.