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.
South Dakota Trails / State Parks
Buryanek Recreation Area
Samelius Trailhead
Castle Trail (West)
Lake Thompson Recreation Area
Highland Creek Trailhead
Pelican Lake Recreation Area
Bear Butte State Park
Lookout Point Trail at Wind Cave National Park
Palisades State Park
BHNF Trail #58: Osprey Trail
Little Devils Tower Trail
South Boxelder Creek Trailhead
Swan Creek Recreation Area
French Creek Natural Area
Big Sioux Recreation Area
Joyner Ridge Trail at Devils Tower National Monument