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

BHNF Trail #40: Deerfield Trail

BHNF Trail #40: Deerfield Trail

South Boxelder Creek Trailhead

South Boxelder Creek Trailhead

Cold Brook Canyon Trail at Wind Cave National Park

Cold Brook Canyon Trail at Wind Cave National Park

BHNF Trail #80: Little Spearfish Trail

BHNF Trail #80: Little Spearfish Trail

BHNF Trail #76: 76 Trail

BHNF Trail #76: 76 Trail

Minnekahata Trailhead

Minnekahata Trailhead

Lookout Point Trail at Wind Cave National Park

Lookout Point Trail at Wind Cave National Park

Roof Trail

Roof Trail

Richmond Lake Recreation Area

Richmond Lake Recreation Area

Dakota Point Trailhead

Dakota Point Trailhead

Samelius Trailhead

Samelius Trailhead

George S. Mickelson Trail

George S. Mickelson Trail

Farm Island Recreation Area

Farm Island Recreation Area

Swan Creek Recreation Area

Swan Creek Recreation Area

Harbach Park / Custer Trailhead

Harbach Park / Custer Trailhead

Hartford Beach State Park

Hartford Beach State Park

Rochford Trailhead

Rochford Trailhead

West Bend Recreation Area

West Bend Recreation Area