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

Sandy Shore Recreation Area

Sandy Shore Recreation Area

Samelius Trailhead

Samelius Trailhead

Hartford Beach State Park

Hartford Beach State Park

Pickerel Lake Recreation Area

Pickerel Lake Recreation Area

Tamarack Gulch Trailhead

Tamarack Gulch Trailhead

Mina Lake Recreation Area

Mina Lake Recreation Area

BHNF Trail #15: Iron Creek

BHNF Trail #15: Iron Creek

Rochford Trailhead

Rochford Trailhead

Minnekahata Trailhead

Minnekahata Trailhead

Swan Creek Recreation Area

Swan Creek Recreation Area

Sylvan Lake Shore Trail

Sylvan Lake Shore Trail

East Bison Flats Trail at Wind Cave National Park

East Bison Flats Trail at Wind Cave National Park

Kirk Trailhead

Kirk Trailhead

Englewood Trailhead

Englewood Trailhead

Oahe Downstream Recreation Area

Oahe Downstream Recreation Area

Canyons Trail

Canyons Trail

Sunday Gulch Trail

Sunday Gulch Trail

BHNF Trail #76: 76 Trail

BHNF Trail #76: 76 Trail