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

Badger Hole Trailhead

Badger Hole Trailhead

Lead Trailhead

Lead Trailhead

BHNF Trail #93: Sundance Trail

BHNF Trail #93: Sundance Trail

South Boxelder Creek Trailhead

South Boxelder Creek Trailhead

Fort Mead Trailhead

Fort Mead Trailhead

BHNF Trail #7: Grizzley Bear Creek

BHNF Trail #7: Grizzley Bear Creek

Burlington Northern Hill City Trailhead

Burlington Northern Hill City Trailhead

Saddle Pass

Saddle Pass

Oakwood Lakes State Park

Oakwood Lakes State Park

BHNF Trail #15: Iron Creek

BHNF Trail #15: Iron Creek

Custer Spur to Stockade Lake Trail

Custer Spur to Stockade Lake Trail

Fort Sisseton Historic State Park

Fort Sisseton Historic State Park

The Mountain Trailhead

The Mountain Trailhead

Cow Creek Recreation Area

Cow Creek Recreation Area

Window Trail

Window Trail

Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve

Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve

George S. Mickelson Trail

George S. Mickelson Trail

Spearfish Canyon Nature Area

Spearfish Canyon Nature Area