Medicine Loop (East)

This eastern park trailhead is generally rolling trail connects with the Castle Trail near the Old Northeast Road and at the intersection of the Castle and Saddle Pass Trails.
Trail users are provided the opportunity to explore the mixed grass prairie while enjoying views of the Badlands in the distance. Watch for cactus.

Trail Elevation:
Trail Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Distance: 4 miles/6.4 km (round trip)

South Dakota Trails / State Parks

The Mountain Trailhead

The Mountain Trailhead

Grace Coolidge Walk-In Fishing Area at Custer State Park

Grace Coolidge Walk-In Fishing Area at Custer State Park

Boland Ridge Trail at Wind Cave National Park

Boland Ridge Trail at Wind Cave National Park

Hartford Beach State Park

Hartford Beach State Park

BHNF Trail #93: Sundance Trail

BHNF Trail #93: Sundance Trail

Pringle Trailhead

Pringle Trailhead

Roughlock Falls Trail

Roughlock Falls Trail

Snake Creek Recreation Area

Snake Creek Recreation Area

Prairie Trail

Prairie Trail

Window Trail

Window Trail

Burke Lake Recreation Area

Burke Lake Recreation Area

BHNF Trail #50: Flume Trail

BHNF Trail #50: Flume Trail

Samelius Trailhead

Samelius Trailhead

Mystic Trailhead

Mystic Trailhead

Randall Creek Recreation Area

Randall Creek Recreation Area

BHNF Trail #80: Little Spearfish Trail

BHNF Trail #80: Little Spearfish Trail

BHNF Trail #9: Sunday Gulch

BHNF Trail #9: Sunday Gulch

Okobojo Point Recreation Area

Okobojo Point Recreation Area