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

Good Earth State Park

Good Earth State Park

Shadehill Recreation Area

Shadehill Recreation Area

Sunday Gulch Trail

Sunday Gulch Trail

North Wheeler Recreation Area

North Wheeler Recreation Area

Carson Draw Trail System (Trail #93)

Carson Draw Trail System (Trail #93)

Newton Hills State Park

Newton Hills State Park

Okobojo Point Recreation Area

Okobojo Point Recreation Area

Cliff Shelf

Cliff Shelf

The Mountain Trailhead

The Mountain Trailhead

Harbach Park / Custer Trailhead

Harbach Park / Custer Trailhead

BHNF Trail #40: Deerfield Trail

BHNF Trail #40: Deerfield Trail

Prairie Trail

Prairie Trail

Bear Butte Lake Trailhead

Bear Butte Lake Trailhead

Badger Hole Trailhead

Badger Hole Trailhead

BHNF Trail #40L: Deerfield Lake Loop Trail

BHNF Trail #40L: Deerfield Lake Loop Trail

Pickerel Lake Recreation Area

Pickerel Lake Recreation Area

Big Stone Island Nature Area

Big Stone Island Nature Area

Presidential Trail at Mount Rushmore

Presidential Trail at Mount Rushmore