Best Mountain Biking Trails in South Dakota | Trailmonger

About mountain biking in South Dakota

South Dakota has 146 named trails tagged for mountain biking on the map, covering 472 miles, an average of 3.2 miles each. The longest is George S. Mickelson Trail in Custer County, at 45.1 miles. 23 run 5 miles or longer. 11 of the state's counties have at least one; Pennington County has the most, with 45 trails.

Top 100 mountain biking trails, longest first

Trails 1–25

George S. Mickelson TrailMTBCuster County45.1 mi The Big Sioux River Recreation Trail and GreenwayMTBMinnehaha County32.6 mi Centennial Trail #89HikeMTBMeade County32.6 mi Centennial Trail #89HikeMTBCuster County29.3 mi Sioux Falls Recreation TrailHikeMTBMinnehaha County16.4 mi bicycleMTBMinnehaha County14.7 mi bicycleMTBLawrence County12.7 mi Deerfield Lake LoopHikeMTBPennington County11.4 mi 103rd StreetHikeMTBBrown County10.9 mi French Creek and Mt. Coolidge TrailHikeMTBCuster County9.4 mi Recreational TrailHikeMTBBrookings County9.4 mi Rapid City Bike PathHikeMTBPennington County9.2 mi Sioux River Red Rock TrailMTBMinnehaha County9.0 mi Paha Sapa TrailHikeMTBCuster County7.8 mi Tinton TrailHikeMTBLawrence County7.2 mi bicycleMTBLake County7.1 mi Leonard “Swanny” Swanson Memorial PathwayMTBPennington County7.1 mi Blacktail TrailHikeMTBPerkins County6.9 mi Red Cut RoadMTBMeade County6.4 mi Spearfish Cycle PathHikeMTBLawrence County5.8 mi Sioux Falls Bike TrailHikeMTBMinnehaha County5.7 mi Aberdeen Recreation TrailHikeMTBBrown County5.1 mi Skunk Creek SpurHikeMTBMinnehaha County5.1 mi D LoopHikeMTBLawrence County4.9 mi C LoopHikeMTBLawrence County4.3 mi

Trails 26–50

FS-6340HikeMTBPennington County4.3 mi Lovers' Leap TrailHikeMTBCuster County4.0 mi Indian Hills TrailHikeMTBBrookings County4.0 mi 390th AvenueMTBBrown County3.9 mi CardiacHikeMTBLawrence County3.5 mi Old Baldy Trail (West)HikeMTBLawrence County3.4 mi Single Track AttackHikeMTBLawrence County3.3 mi Deerfield Trail 40HikeMTBPennington County3.2 mi Fight ClubHikeMTBLawrence County3.1 mi FS-6611HikeMTBPennington County3.1 mi A LoopHikeMTBLawrence County3.0 mi Twisted FunHikeMTBLawrence County3.0 mi FS-6609HikeMTBPennington County2.9 mi Lower DeadmanHikeMTBMeade County2.8 mi Recovery RidgeHikeMTBLawrence County2.8 mi FS-197HikeMTBPennington County2.7 mi Bridges TrailHikeMTBLawrence County2.7 mi Prairie TrailHikeMTBBrown County2.6 mi Crangle ConnectionHikeMTBLawrence County2.5 mi Iron Creek #15HikeMTBCuster County2.5 mi Fort Meade TrailHikeMTBMeade County2.4 mi Bulldog RimHikeMTBMeade County2.3 mi FS-197.2BHikeMTBPennington County2.3 mi Burrito BoulevardHikeMTBLawrence County2.1 mi BallparkHikeMTBLawrence County2.0 mi

Trails 51–75

Dakota RidgeHikeMTBLawrence County2.0 mi Annie Creek RoadHikeMTBLawrence County1.9 mi RimrockHikeMTBLawrence County1.9 mi FS 296.1AHikeMTBPennington County1.8 mi Alkali RidgeHikeMTBMeade County1.8 mi Moccasin Creek TrailHikeMTBBrown County1.8 mi Blue SteakHikeMTBLawrence County1.8 mi FS-6605HikeMTBPennington County1.7 mi SabreHikeMTBMeade County1.7 mi FS-6613HikeMTBPennington County1.7 mi Butte ViewHikeMTBMeade County1.6 mi FS-6322HikeMTBPennington County1.6 mi FS-199HikeMTBPennington County1.6 mi Legion Lake TrailHikeMTBCuster County1.6 mi PasqueHikeMTBMeade County1.5 mi MesaHikeMTBLawrence County1.5 mi Prairie Vista TrailHikeMTBMinnehaha County1.5 mi RemountHikeMTBMeade County1.5 mi North Sioux City/McCook Lake TrailHikeMTBUnion County1.4 mi Cottonwood CrossingHikeMTBUnion County1.4 mi FS-6303HikeMTBPennington County1.3 mi Tech EssenceHikeMTBLawrence County1.3 mi FS-6610HikeMTBPennington County1.3 mi Trooper's LoopHikeMTBMeade County1.3 mi RacetrackHikeMTBMeade County1.3 mi

Trails 76–100

Prairie Hills TrailHikeMTBBrookings County1.3 mi Rimrock Spur AHikeMTBLawrence County1.2 mi FS-199.2DHikeMTBPennington County1.2 mi Peace KeeperHikeMTBMeade County1.1 mi FlutterbyHikeMTBLawrence County1.1 mi Dry Run Creek PathHikeMTBDavison County1.0 mi Southwest TrailHikeMTBBrown County1.0 mi FS-201.1EHikeMTBPennington County1.0 mi 209th PlaceMTBMeade County1.0 mi Lazelle LoopHikeMTBMeade County1.0 mi 2016 Tatanka 100MTBLawrence County1.0 mi FS-6310HikeMTBPennington County0.9 mi Little Devil's Tower TrailHikeMTBCuster County0.9 mi Private DriveHikeMTBPennington County0.9 mi GauntletHikeMTBMeade County0.9 mi FS 284.1IHikeMTBCuster County0.8 mi FS-6318HikeMTBPennington County0.8 mi FS-201.1BHikeMTBPennington County0.8 mi FS-6312HikeMTBPennington County0.8 mi Sheep FlatsHikeMTBLawrence County0.8 mi Stadium RidgeHikeMTBLawrence County0.8 mi Star SpangledHikeMTBMeade County0.8 mi Sun DownHikeMTBPennington County0.8 mi FS-603.1BHikeMTBPennington County0.8 mi Buffalo SoldierHikeMTBMeade County0.7 mi

Mountain Biking Trails by county

Pennington County

Lawrence County

Minnehaha County

Brookings County

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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 October 25, 2026.