Castle Trail (East)

This eastern trailhead is one end of the longest trail in the park begins at the Door and Window Trail parking area and travels five miles one way to the Fossil Exhibit Trail parking.
Relatively level, the path passes along some badlands formations.

Trail Elevation: 2,645'
Trail Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Distance: 10 miles/16 km (round trip)

South Dakota Trails / State Parks

Castle Trail (West)

Castle Trail (West)

Lake Hiddenwood Recreation Area

Lake Hiddenwood Recreation Area

French Creek Natural Area

French Creek Natural Area

BHNF Trail #9: Sunday Gulch

BHNF Trail #9: Sunday Gulch

Highland Creek Trailhead

Highland Creek Trailhead

Lake Alvin Recreation Area

Lake Alvin Recreation Area

Flying V Trail

Flying V Trail

BHNF Trail #16: Iron Mountain

BHNF Trail #16: Iron Mountain

Sylvan Lake Shore Trail

Sylvan Lake Shore Trail

Little Moreau Recreation Area

Little Moreau Recreation Area

Wind Cave Canyon Trail

Wind Cave Canyon Trail

Bear Butte Lake Trailhead

Bear Butte Lake Trailhead

BHNF Trail #66: Old Baldy Trail

BHNF Trail #66: Old Baldy Trail

Fossil Exhibit Trail

Fossil Exhibit Trail

Stockade Lake Trail

Stockade Lake Trail

Badger Hole Trailhead

Badger Hole Trailhead

Indian Creek Recreation Area

Indian Creek Recreation Area

BHNF Trail #40L: Deerfield Lake Loop Trail

BHNF Trail #40L: Deerfield Lake Loop Trail