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Mount Rushmore, South Dakota, Black Hills & Badlands

Hiking in South Dakota: explore the regions and the trails

Every region has its own hike.

Pick a region in South Dakota, discover its landscapes and compare trails by duration, level and access: 3 trails.

By François Dumaine

Explore the regions

Mount Rushmore, South Dakota, Black Hills & Badlands · photo from the LGPO trail page

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The regions in South Dakota

Different landscapes. Real leads to help you choose.

Bear Butte, South Dakota

Need a first pick?

Our selection of 3 hikes in South Dakota.

  1. 1Mount Rushmore, South Dakota
  2. 2Bear Butte, South Dakota
  3. 3George S. Mickelson Trail
See our Top 3 hikes in South Dakota

Frequently asked questions

Where can I do an easy hike in South Dakota?

1 of our 3 trails are rated easy; Black Hills & Badlands (1) have the most. For a first trail: Mount Rushmore, South Dakota (0.2 km, 10 min).

Do I need to book access?

It depends on the place. parks and several reserves may charge an access fee, sometimes with a booking. The trail page says so when the information is known, and the site manager's own website remains the reference.