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South Dakota · Black Hills & Badlands
One outing. Just the right one.
Compare the 3 hiking trails in Black Hills & Badlands by duration, level and access.
By François Dumaine · updated October 14, 2026
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Coordinates: LGPO database · map © OpenStreetMap contributors
Trails can close or change with the season: thaw, snow, maintenance. Each trail page links to the site manager, who publishes closures.
Our practical tipsThe dog rules are not yet confirmed on our trail pages for this region.
Our practical tipsCounts based on our 3 trails in Black Hills & Badlands; details and sources are on each trail page.
We list 3: 1 easy and 2 moderate.
Among the 1 easy trails, start with Mount Rushmore, South Dakota (0.2 km, 10 min). Each trail page gives the duration, the level and the access conditions.
Each trail page links to the site manager's website (park, municipality, reserve), which publishes closures and rules. During the thaw and after heavy rain, some trails may be closed.
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