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South Dakota Trails

Browse 411 named hiking and mountain biking trails across South Dakota, with maps, distances, and elevation profiles.

411
Named trails
999 mi
Total length
27
Counties
363
Hiking
141
Mountain biking
489
Campsites
198
Boat launches
20
Waterfalls
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Map of South Dakota shaded by how many mapped trails each county has
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About trails in South Dakota

South Dakota has 411 named trails mapped across 27 counties, covering 999 miles in total, an average of 2.4 miles per trail. 363 of them are tagged for hiking and 141 for mountain biking.

The largest networks are Pennington County (113 trails), Lawrence County (81 trails), and Custer County (69 trails). The longest single trail in the state is Deerfield Trail in Pennington County, at 45.5 miles. Across South Dakota the map also carries 18 trailheads, 489 campsites, 20 waterfalls, and 198 boat launches.

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt .