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)

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Pickerel Lake Recreation Area

Pickerel Lake Recreation Area

Sandy Shore Recreation Area

Sandy Shore Recreation Area

Palisades State Park

Palisades State Park

Burke Lake Recreation Area

Burke Lake Recreation Area

Springfield Recreation Area

Springfield Recreation Area

Chief White Crane Recreation Area

Chief White Crane Recreation Area

BHNF Trail #93: Sundance Trail

BHNF Trail #93: Sundance Trail

Swan Creek Recreation Area

Swan Creek Recreation Area

Grace Coolidge Walk-In Fishing Area at Custer State Park

Grace Coolidge Walk-In Fishing Area at Custer State Park

Big Sioux Recreation Area

Big Sioux Recreation Area

South Side and Valley View Trails at Devils Tower National Monument

South Side and Valley View Trails at Devils Tower National Monument

Sunday Gulch Trail

Sunday Gulch Trail

West Bend Recreation Area

West Bend Recreation Area

Minnekahata Trailhead

Minnekahata Trailhead

Dalton Trailhead

Dalton Trailhead

Iron Creek Trailhead

Iron Creek Trailhead

BHNF Trail #4: Cathedral Spires

BHNF Trail #4: Cathedral Spires