Centennial on Northern Hills
Centennial on Northern Hills Trail is a 38.1 miles trail in Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, atv, 4wd over 50 inches and e-bikes.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Black Hills National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 44.3730, -103.4894 · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 44.2327, -103.4759 · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 5 segments.
The trail
| Length | 38.1 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent |
| Typical tread width | 24-36 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Open to at least one motorized use |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 89-NH |
| Forest | Black Hills National Forest (unit 0203) |
| States | South Dakota |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed year-round |
| Mountain biking | Allowed year-round |
| ATV | Allowed year-round |
| 4WD over 50 inches | Allowed 11/01 to 04/15 (month/day) |
| E-bikes | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Trailheads
No season published · listed none | 0 mi |
No season published · listed none | 0 mi |
No season published · listed none | 0 mi |
No season published · listed none | 0 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date. The recreation page link goes to the Forest Service site, which may redirect to the forest's recreation index.
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Centennial on Northern Hills Trail?
38.1 miles, the sum of the 5 segments the Forest Service records under this name in Black Hills National Forest.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Centennial on Northern Hills Trail?
hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, atv, 4wd over 50 inches and e-bikes. The trail is open to at least one motorized use. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Centennial on Northern Hills Trail start?
The line begins at 44.3730, -103.4894 and ends at 44.2327, -103.4759. The nearest recorded trailhead is Pilot Knob Trailhead, 0 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Centennial on Northern Hills Trail in a wilderness area?
No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where can I camp near the Centennial on Northern Hills Trail?
Dalton Lake Campground (0 mi), Boxelder Forks Campground (0.5 mi) and Pactola Reservoir Campground (4.2 mi) are within five miles of the trail. Site counts and booking links are on Campsite Atlas.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Centennial on Northern Hills Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Centennial on Northern Hills Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 24-36 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Centennial on Northern Hills Trail accessible?
No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Centennial on Northern Hills Trail?
Black Hills National Forest, Forest Service unit 0203. The trail is in South Dakota.
Source
This page is built from 5 segments named CENTENNIAL ON NORTHERN HILLS in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0203. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed September 17, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.