Medicine Loop (West)

This western 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

Custer State Park

Custer State Park

Pickerel Lake Recreation Area

Pickerel Lake Recreation Area

Burlington Northern Hill City Trailhead

Burlington Northern Hill City Trailhead

BHNF Trail #58: Osprey Trail

BHNF Trail #58: Osprey Trail

BHNF Trail #50: Flume Trail

BHNF Trail #50: Flume Trail

Palisades State Park

Palisades State Park

Joyner Ridge Trail at Devils Tower National Monument

Joyner Ridge Trail at Devils Tower National Monument

Sugarloaf Trailhead

Sugarloaf Trailhead

BHNF Trail #16: Iron Mountain

BHNF Trail #16: Iron Mountain

Serenity Trail

Serenity Trail

Sica Hollow State Park

Sica Hollow State Park

Mountain Disc Golf Course

Mountain Disc Golf Course

Cold Brook Canyon Trail at Wind Cave National Park

Cold Brook Canyon Trail at Wind Cave National Park

Angostura Recreation Area

Angostura Recreation Area

Red Beds Trail at Devils Tower National Monument

Red Beds Trail at Devils Tower National Monument

Tamarack Gulch Trailhead

Tamarack Gulch Trailhead

Window Trail

Window Trail

Richmond Lake Recreation Area

Richmond Lake Recreation Area