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

Elk Creek Trailhead

Elk Creek Trailhead

Rochford Trailhead

Rochford Trailhead

Spring Creek Trailhead

Spring Creek Trailhead

Deadwood Trailhead

Deadwood Trailhead

Lake Thompson Recreation Area

Lake Thompson Recreation Area

BHNF Trail #93: Sundance Trail

BHNF Trail #93: Sundance Trail

Oahe Downstream Recreation Area

Oahe Downstream Recreation Area

BHNF Trail #15: Iron Creek

BHNF Trail #15: Iron Creek

Fisher Grove State Park

Fisher Grove State Park

Lakota Lake Trailhead

Lakota Lake Trailhead

Indian Creek Recreation Area

Indian Creek Recreation Area

Lake Herman State Park

Lake Herman State Park

South Boxelder Creek Trailhead

South Boxelder Creek Trailhead

Llewellyn Johns Recreation Area

Llewellyn Johns Recreation Area

Walkers Point Recreation Area

Walkers Point Recreation Area

Red Beds Trail at Devils Tower National Monument

Red Beds Trail at Devils Tower National Monument

Pilot Knob Trailhead

Pilot Knob Trailhead

Door Trail

Door Trail