Castle Trail (West)

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

Trail Elevation:
Trail Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Distance: 10 miles/16 km (round trip)

South Dakota Trails / State Parks

Castle Trail (East)

Castle Trail (East)

Lake Herman State Park

Lake Herman State Park

Lovers Leap Trail

Lovers Leap Trail

Boland Ridge Trail at Wind Cave National Park

Boland Ridge Trail at Wind Cave National Park

Hartford Beach State Park

Hartford Beach State Park

Springfield Recreation Area

Springfield Recreation Area

Grace Coolidge Walk-In Fishing Area at Custer State Park

Grace Coolidge Walk-In Fishing Area at Custer State Park

Pelican Lake Recreation Area

Pelican Lake Recreation Area

Sandy Shore Recreation Area

Sandy Shore Recreation Area

Harbach Park / Custer Trailhead

Harbach Park / Custer Trailhead

Pease Creek Recreation Area

Pease Creek Recreation Area

Norbeck Trailhead

Norbeck Trailhead

Spring Creek Recreation Area

Spring Creek Recreation Area

Pickerel Lake Recreation Area

Pickerel Lake Recreation Area

North Point Recreation Area

North Point Recreation Area

Prairie Trail

Prairie Trail

Serenity Trail

Serenity Trail

Spirit Mound Historic Prairie

Spirit Mound Historic Prairie