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Lookout Mountain Park

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spearfish area black hills

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Look out mountain park

This park is a large open space managed by the City of Spearfish, encompassing more than 750 acres of Black Hills landscape. With three access points—including routes from downtown—you can easily reach the trail system while still experiencing a strong sense of remoteness, especially on the north side.

The easiest trails are typically found on the west side, accessed from the Nevada Street trailhead (outhouse, seasonal water). The 12 miles of trail here offer a little bit of everything, including bike-optimized beginner trails, modern flow trails, and more rugged, old-school singletrack. Hikers looking for a challenge can make their way to the summit of Lookout Mountain. The trails are routinely maintained and are generally in excellent condition.

You may encounter cattle in mid- to late summer. They are accustomed to people and typically do not pose any issues.

trails on lookout mountain tend to be the first to dry out in the spring and the last to get snow in the fall, and can often be used year round.

  • Easy Access

    • difficulty Easy

    • Length 1.5 Miles

    • Elevation Gain 250 Ft

    • Access Nevada St. trailhead

    • Season Spring, Summer, Fall

    Blue Ridge Traverse

    • Difficulty intermediate

    • Length 3.1 miles

    • Elevation Gain 337 ft

    • Access Nevada St. trailhead

    • Seasons spring, summer, and fall.

  • Twisted Ridge Loop

    • Technical difficulty intermediate

    • Length 6.1 miles

    • Elevation Gain 806 feet

    • access Nevada st Trailhead

    • Season summer, fall

    You Gotta Get Up to Get Down

    • Technical Difficulty Intermediate/advanced

    • Length 6.1 miles

    • elevation gain 748 ft

    • access nevada st trailhead

    • Season spring, summer, fall

  • Lookout Mountain Enduro

    • Difficulty Hard

    • Length 12.4 Miles

    • Elevation Gain 1791 ft

    • Access Pony Express ln

    • Seasons Summer, Fall

    Get Your Climb On

    • Difficulty Hard

    • Length 13.2 Miles

    • Elevation Gain 1964 ft

    • Access Nevada St Trailhead

    • Seasons Summer, Fall

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spearfish campground

Spearfish city campground is where locals can easily put in a few miles over their lunch break. currently the trails consist of the beginner loop, the little ripper, and the beginner skills area. the trails are all tied together via the spearfish rec path.

Access the trails from the spearfish city park (restrooms and water), winterville trailhead (outhouse), or spearfish canyon trailhead (no ammenities).

Future trails will consist of beginner loop extension (construction beginning in 2026), the gravity skills zone (construction beginning in 2026), and the 4 bay (construction beginning in 2027).

  • FUNdamentals

    • difficulty Easy

    • Length 2.4 Miles

    • Elevation Gain 151 Ft

    • Access Winterville Trailhead

    • Season Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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Spearfish area black hills

  • Little Spearfish Trail

    • Features: ‍ ‍Deep Spruce Forest, wildflowers, creek crossings

    • Length 5 miles out and back

    • Elevation 302 Ft

    • Access Trailhead before Rod and Gun campground

    • Season Summer, Fall

  • Right Side

    • Features: Forested trail, fun climbs, and descent. Great views.

    • Length 5.2 miles

    • Elevation Gain 694 feet

    • Access Lower Tinton Trailhead

    • Season summer, fall

    Tour of Tinton Trail

    • Features: Technical climbs, fun descents, aspen groves

    • Length 14.5 miles

    • Elevation Gain 1716 feet

    • Access Lower Tinton Trailhead

    • Season summer, fall

    Canyon Overlook

    • Features: Technical climbs, fun descents, views of Spearfish Canyon and Terry Peak

    • Length 9 miles round trip

    • Elevation Gain 1242 feet

    • Access Iron Creek Trailhead, Spearfish Canyon

    • Season Winter, Spring, summer, fall

  • Fight Club Ball Park

    • Difficulty Hard

    • Length 12.4 Miles

    • Elevation Gain 1791 ft

    • Access Pony Express ln

    • Seasons Summer, Fall

    Dakota Five-O Course

    • Features: Classic local bike race, long climbs, rocky descents, views of the northern black hills peaks.

    • Length 49.8 Miles

    • Elevation Gain 5864 ft

    • Access Spearfish City Park

    • Seasons Summer, Fall

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