Trail Races & Routes in South Dakota

Explore 153 trail running and hiking routes across South Dakota. 0 organized races and 153 training routes covering distances from 0.1 mi to 413.5 mi. Elevation gains range from 10 ft to 8,086 ft.

Route NameLocationDistanceElevation GainType
Queen Bee Mill Connector SD — — route
Overlook Trail SD — — route
Overlook Connector SD 0.1 mi — route
Door Trail SD 0.1 mi — route
Window Trail SD 0.1 mi — route
Fossil Exhibit Trail SD 0.2 mi 13 ft route
Forest Hills Loop SD 0.2 mi 20 ft route
Tower Rim SD 0.2 mi — route
Forest Hills: North SD 0.3 mi — route
Upper Rock Garden SD 0.3 mi 114 ft route
Ironwood Ridge Trail SD 0.3 mi 45 ft route
Cairn Trail SD 0.3 mi 96 ft route
Door Trail - Off Boardwalk SD 0.3 mi — route
Saddle Pass Trail SD 0.3 mi 206 ft route
West Pond Trail SD 0.3 mi 41 ft route
Upper Wild Turkey SD 0.4 mi 90 ft route
Falls Path SD 0.4 mi — route
Lower Rim Black SD 0.4 mi 98 ft route
Little Devils Tower Trail SD 0.4 mi 95 ft route
Cathedral Spires Spur Trail SD 0.4 mi 275 ft route
Roof Trail SD 0.4 mi 51 ft route
Northern Exposure SD 0.4 mi 31 ft route
M East SD 0.4 mi — route
The Blizzard SD 0.4 mi 213 ft route
Lower Rock Garden SD 0.4 mi — route
Tranquil SD 0.4 mi — route
Vista Loop SD 0.4 mi — route
Dark Forest SD 0.4 mi 153 ft route
Lily Park SD 0.5 mi — route
Founders Village West SD 0.5 mi — route
Founders Valley East SD 0.5 mi 97 ft route
Valley Trail SD 0.5 mi 53 ft route
Cliffs of Dover SD 0.5 mi — route
River View Loop Trail SD 0.5 mi — route
Cliff Shelf Trail SD 0.5 mi 73 ft route
Prairie Trail SD 0.6 mi 248 ft route
Notch Trail SD 0.6 mi 139 ft route
Dirks Draw SD 0.6 mi 314 ft route
West Dinosaur Trail SD 0.6 mi 201 ft route
Skyline Trail: West SD 0.6 mi 45 ft route
Sunset Loop SD 0.6 mi 91 ft route
Sunrise Loop SD 0.6 mi 68 ft route
Basswood Trail SD 0.6 mi — route
76 Trail SD 0.6 mi 483 ft route
Legion Lake Shore Trail SD 0.6 mi 10 ft route
Homesteader Nature Trail East Loop SD 0.7 mi 50 ft route
South Horseshoe SD 0.7 mi 170 ft route
Badger Clark Historic Trail SD 0.7 mi — route
Prairie Vista Trail SD 0.7 mi 79 ft route
Mount Roosevelt Trail SD 0.7 mi 153 ft route
Elk Mountain Nature Trail SD 0.7 mi — route
North Horseshoe SD 0.7 mi 197 ft route
Flood Plain Loop SD 0.8 mi 20 ft route
Founders Valley SD 0.8 mi 39 ft route
Cottonwood Loop SD 0.8 mi — route
Sun Climb SD 0.8 mi — route
Mt. Rushmore Spur Trail SD 0.8 mi — route
Saint Elmo Peak SD 0.9 mi 1,124 ft route
Cowboy Hill Road SD 0.9 mi 491 ft route
Cathedral Spires Trail SD 0.9 mi 420 ft route
Old Cowboy Hill SD 0.9 mi 422 ft route
Homesteader Nature Trail SD 0.9 mi 67 ft route
Oak Loop SD 0.9 mi 115 ft route
Sylvan Lake Shore Trail SD 0.9 mi 13 ft route
North Loop SD 1.0 mi — route
Rankin Ridge Trail SD 1.0 mi 212 ft route
Holey Rock SD 1.0 mi 266 ft route
River Trail SD 1.0 mi 84 ft route
Archery Trail Loop SD 1.0 mi 89 ft route
Far West SD 1.1 mi 263 ft route
Ampitheater Trail SD 1.1 mi 105 ft route
Roughlock Falls Trail SD 1.1 mi 151 ft route
Pony Express SD 1.2 mi 345 ft route
Les Fun SD 1.2 mi 166 ft route
Sheridan Trail SD 1.2 mi 140 ft route
Stockade Lake Trail SD 1.2 mi 368 ft route
Hopa Maste SD 1.3 mi 194 ft route
Blue Steak Connector SD 1.3 mi 145 ft route
B Loop SD 1.4 mi 195 ft route
Cold Brook Canyon Trail SD 1.5 mi 92 ft route
Far East SD 1.5 mi 163 ft route
Woodland Trail SD 1.5 mi 157 ft route
Minnesota Ridge SD 1.7 mi 544 ft route
Willow Creek Rushmore Trail #5 SD 1.7 mi — route
Skyline Trail SD 1.8 mi 215 ft route
Wind Cave Canyon Trail SD 1.8 mi — route
Centennial Bypass #89B SD 1.8 mi 252 ft route
Ridge Trail SD 1.8 mi 655 ft route
Iron Creek Trail SD 1.9 mi 454 ft route
Centennial Trail Horse By-Pass SD 1.9 mi 334 ft route
Custer Peak Trail SD 2.1 mi 668 ft route
Medicine Root Loop SD 2.1 mi — route
Lookout Point Trail SD 2.1 mi 123 ft route
Little Devils Tower Trail #4 SD 2.3 mi 569 ft route
Centennial Trail - South TH to Dakota Point TH Access SD 2.3 mi 324 ft route
Twin Bridges SD 2.4 mi 509 ft route
Creekside Trail SD 2.5 mi 49 ft route
Grace Coolidge Trail SD 2.6 mi 368 ft route
Willow Creek Trail #8 SD 2.6 mi 288 ft route
Blue Steak SD 2.6 mi 294 ft route
Horsethief Lake #14 SD 2.6 mi 707 ft route
Homestake Trail SD 2.7 mi 99 ft route
A Loop SD 2.8 mi 237 ft route
Far East / Founders Valley Loop SD 2.8 mi 270 ft route
Lover's Leap Trail SD 2.9 mi 56 ft route
Sunday Gulch Trail SD 2.9 mi — route
Bratwurst Trail SD 3.0 mi 160 ft route
Fight Club SD 3.0 mi 722 ft route
Harney Peak #9 (South) SD 3.2 mi — route
Sanctuary Trail SD 3.5 mi 79 ft route
Canyons Trail SD 3.5 mi 354 ft route
East Bison Flats Trail SD 3.5 mi 368 ft route
Centennial Trail - Pilot Knob TH to Deer Creek TH SD 3.7 mi 336 ft route
Lost Cabin #2 SD 3.7 mi 1,392 ft route
Blue Diamond Multi-Use Trail SD 3.9 mi 423 ft route
D Loop SD 4.1 mi 399 ft route
Harney Peak #9 (North) SD 4.2 mi — route
Tinton Trail SD 4.2 mi 818 ft route
C Loop SD 4.3 mi 648 ft route
Soholt Drive Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota 4.3 mi 456 ft route
Centennial Trail - Rapid Creek TH to Brush Creek TH SD 4.6 mi 822 ft route
Lookout Point Loop SD 4.7 mi 404 ft route
West Shore Trail SD 4.8 mi 378 ft route
Castle Trail SD 5.3 mi 94 ft route
Hell Canyon Trail SD 5.4 mi 579 ft route
Centennial Trail - Deer Creek TH to Rapid Creek TH SD 5.4 mi — route
River Loop Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve, South Dakota 5.5 mi 72 ft route
Centennial Trail SD 5.8 mi 506 ft route
Grizzly #7 SD 6.0 mi — route
Crow Peak Trail (#64) SD 6.1 mi — route
Norbeck #3 SD 6.1 mi 1,913 ft route
Centennial Trail - S Boxelder Creek TH to Pilot Knob TH SD 6.3 mi 991 ft route
Little Spearfish Trail SD 6.4 mi — route
Black Elk Peak (SD) Custer County, South Dakota 6.5 mi 1,453 ft route
Victoria's Secret C-Cup SD 6.6 mi 1,112 ft route
Badlands: Medicine Root/Castle/Saddle Pass Loop SD 6.7 mi 133 ft route
Castle/Medicine Root Trail Badlands National Park, South Dakota 6.7 mi 184 ft route
Castle/Medicine Root Lollipop (SD) Jackson County, South Dakota 6.7 mi 184 ft route
Centennial Trail - Brush Creek TH to Dakota Point TH Access SD 6.8 mi 954 ft route
Dakota Ridge SD 7.0 mi 1,173 ft route
Perimeter Loop Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve, South Dakota 7.2 mi 129 ft route
Black Elk Peak Loop SD 7.6 mi 1,323 ft route
Highland Creek Trail SD 8.4 mi 623 ft route
Storm Mountain Trail SD 9.8 mi 998 ft route
Centennial On Hell #89-HC SD 9.9 mi 1,428 ft route
Deerfield Lake Loop Trail No. 40L SD 11.1 mi — route
Centennial Trail - Dalton TH to Elk Creek TH SD 11.7 mi 1,622 ft route
Victoria Lake Loop 15 SD 14.4 mi — route
Sage Creek Wilderness Area Loop SD 21.3 mi 521 ft route
Centennial Trail (SD) Pennington County, South Dakota 97.8 mi — route
Mickelson Trail (SD) Pennington County, South Dakota 106.3 mi 5,382 ft route
Mickelson Trail SD 108.8 mi — route
Run Across South Dakota (SD) Hughes County, South Dakota 413.5 mi 8,086 ft route

Frequently Asked Questions

How many trail races are in South Dakota?

There are 0 organized races and 153 self-supported routes available in South Dakota.

What is the average elevation gain in South Dakota?

The average elevation gain is 470 feet, with routes ranging from 10 to 8,086 feet.

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