Elk Mountain U.S. flag Hell Canyon Ranger District Black Hills National Forest South Dakota
ATVing will continue even past the closing date for designated trails, December 15, because there are numerous forest service roads and trail-like forest service roads that stay open the year-around.
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Designated trails are scheduled to open again on May 15.
50” Trail 1042 Blacktail Trailhead Bearlodge District Black Hills National Forest Wyoming
50” Trail 1042 Blacktail Trailhead Bearlodge District Black Hills National Forest Wyoming
There are over 3600 miles of forest roads and trail-like forest service roads, and over 600 miles of designated trails in the Black Hills National Forest. The designated trails in South Dakota are 62” and the designated trails in Wyoming are 50” trails.
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90 miles of trails are single track for motorcycles, 347 miles limited to 62″ or narrower machines, 72 miles (in Wyoming) for vehicle 50″ or less and 148 miles of trails open to all.”
82”Trail 838.2D Reuter Trailhead Black Hills National Forest Wyoming
The Bearlodge area of the Black Hills National Forest is located in Wyoming in the Sundance area. Here are three trailheads for riding 82” Forest Service roads and 50” ATV Trails
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Watch for Baby Doll mine, Warren Peak Fire Tower and the Emil Rueter grave. Or, spend a day at Devils Tower National Monument.
82” Non-width Restricted Forest Service Road/Trail Gold Mountain China Gulch Drive Black Hills National Forest South Dakota
If you are riding from the Hill City area North on the China Gulch part of the Gold Mountain China Gulch drive, the non-width restricted trail-like trail 669.1a is one of a number of 82” trails.
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The Civilian Conservation Corp was active in this area. An old 1935 CCC truck can be viewed. Other markers are available to read and buildings to visit.
82"Non width Restricted Road/Trail 270 Jasper Area Black Hills National Forest South Dakota
The Hell Canyon area trails are non-width restricted trails that can be open or tree-lined. If trails are wet and muddy in other areas of the Black Hills, these limestone paved trails can be dry and interesting to ride.
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Watch for Agate Beds and the Jasper Cabin. Connecting rides include; Elk Mountain Ride, Four Corners Ride, Richardson Ride, Summit Ridge Ride and the Jewel Ride.
ELK MT FIRE TOWER 82" NON-WIDTH RESTRICTED TRAIL BLACK HILLS NATIONAL FOREST SOUTH DAKOTA
The Elk Mountain 82” non-width restricted drive is framed by the results of a 2001, 21,000 acre forest fire that took most of the trees. But the trails are still there; open all year-around. And still there, is the wide-open scenery!
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Watch for the Buffalo Jump, Elk Mountain Fire Tower, and the Historic Country School.
82” Non-width Restricted Forest Service Road/Trail Piedmont Trailhead Black Hills National Forest South Dakota
The trail 8144 out of the Piedmont Trailhead is one of the Black Hills National Forest most challenging trails. But it allows you to access a good mixture of 62” width-restricted trails and 82” forest service roads/trails, with an off-the-Interstate access
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A favorite destination for some is the memorial flag in this area is called the Piedmont Flagpole. Some ghost towns with no evidence remaining are the Carwye Ghost Town and the Repass Ghost Town.
Trail 674, 82” Non-width Restricted Trail-like Forest Service Road Battle Creek Area Black Hills National Forest South Dakota
The Battle Creek ride gives you access to ghost mines and towns, an old historic cabin, some great 82” non-width restricted trails.
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Watch for the Soda Spar Mine, Battle Creek, Spokane Ghost Town and historic Boulder Hill Fire Tower.
62" Trail 3204 Hawkright Trailhead Blackhills National Forest South Dakota
The Hawkwright area provides a mass of trails for machines that are 62″ in width or less. However, the area is surrounded by numerous trail-like forest service roads for those machines over the 62” width restriction.
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Connecting rides include: Castle Rock Ride, Bluebird Ride and Richardson Ride.
SOUTH BOXELDER 62″ RIDE & NEMO 62″ TRAIL SYSTEM Black Hills South Dakota
The South Boxelder Trailhead area has extensive atv/utv trails. They are well-used and some are technical. If your goal is to be challenged this may be your area to ride.
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The Boxelder Creek Bridge Water Crossing is a favorite destination for those machines 62″ and less.
62” trail 8214 Riley Trailhead area Black Hills National Forest South Dakota
Trail 8214 is one of many 62” width-restricted trails of the Riley Hill trailhead and Merritt 62” Trail System area. Not to be dismayed, there is also a great 82” non-width restricted Forest Service road drive in the Riley Hill area.
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Here you can also access connecting rides which includes; Custer Peak Ride, Pilot Knob Ride and Rochford/Mystic Ride.
82" Trail 189 Black Fox area Black Hills National Forest South Dakota
The Black Fox area has numerous Forest Service roads that make great (82" non-width resticted trails) ATV trails in a beautiful area of the Black Hills. Things to watch for include Crooks Tower, Whitetail Peak, or even Flag Mountain Fire Tower.
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A number of ATV UTV friendly businesses support this website and the wealth of trail information it provides. It may be time to contact them for reservations for season 2024.
