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

Fossil Exhibit Trail

Fossil Exhibit Trail

Spirit Mound Historic Prairie

Spirit Mound Historic Prairie

BHNF Trail #40: Deerfield Trail

BHNF Trail #40: Deerfield Trail

Bear Butte State Park

Bear Butte State Park

South Boxelder Creek Trailhead

South Boxelder Creek Trailhead

Roughlock Falls Trail

Roughlock Falls Trail

Burlington Northern Hill City Trailhead

Burlington Northern Hill City Trailhead

Harbach Park / Custer Trailhead

Harbach Park / Custer Trailhead

Roy Lake State Park

Roy Lake State Park

Custer Spur to Stockade Lake Trail

Custer Spur to Stockade Lake Trail

Pickerel Lake Recreation Area

Pickerel Lake Recreation Area

Fort Mead Trailhead

Fort Mead Trailhead

LaFramboise Island Nature Area

LaFramboise Island Nature Area

BHNF Trail #9: Harney Peak North

BHNF Trail #9: Harney Peak North

Bear Butte Lake Trailhead

Bear Butte Lake Trailhead

Sanctuary Trail at Wind Cave National Park

Sanctuary Trail at Wind Cave National Park

West Whitlock Recreation Area

West Whitlock Recreation Area

Snake Creek Recreation Area

Snake Creek Recreation Area