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

Lake Hiddenwood Recreation Area

Lake Hiddenwood Recreation Area

Window Trail

Window Trail

Joyner Ridge Trail at Devils Tower National Monument

Joyner Ridge Trail at Devils Tower National Monument

West Whitlock Recreation Area

West Whitlock Recreation Area

Presidential Trail at Mount Rushmore

Presidential Trail at Mount Rushmore

Saddle Pass

Saddle Pass

BHNF Trail #91: Cliff Swallow Trail

BHNF Trail #91: Cliff Swallow Trail

Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve

Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve

Canyons Trail

Canyons Trail

Platte Creek Recreation Area

Platte Creek Recreation Area

Deadwood Trailhead

Deadwood Trailhead

Lakota Lake Trailhead

Lakota Lake Trailhead

Little Devils Tower Trail

Little Devils Tower Trail

Sunday Gulch Trail

Sunday Gulch Trail

Mountain Disc Golf Course

Mountain Disc Golf Course

Lake Cochrane Recreation Area

Lake Cochrane Recreation Area

Harbach Park / Custer Trailhead

Harbach Park / Custer Trailhead

Cow Creek Recreation Area

Cow Creek Recreation Area