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

Flying V Trail

Flying V Trail

Pease Creek Recreation Area

Pease Creek Recreation Area

Medicine Loop (East)

Medicine Loop (East)

BHNF Trail #77: Dugout Gulch Botanical Trail

BHNF Trail #77: Dugout Gulch Botanical Trail

Sunday Gulch Trail

Sunday Gulch Trail

Sheps Canyon Recreation Area

Sheps Canyon Recreation Area

Rocky Point Recreation Area

Rocky Point Recreation Area

Spearfish Canyon Nature Area

Spearfish Canyon Nature Area

The Mountain Trailhead

The Mountain Trailhead

Angostura Recreation Area

Angostura Recreation Area

Mountain Disc Golf Course

Mountain Disc Golf Course

Castle Trail (West)

Castle Trail (West)

BHNF Trail #80: Little Spearfish Trail

BHNF Trail #80: Little Spearfish Trail

Fisher Grove State Park

Fisher Grove State Park

Joyner Ridge Trail at Devils Tower National Monument

Joyner Ridge Trail at Devils Tower National Monument

Good Earth State Park

Good Earth State Park

Cow Creek Recreation Area

Cow Creek Recreation Area

Lake Herman State Park

Lake Herman State Park