South Side and Valley View Trails at Devils Tower National Monument

The South Side and Valley View trails are two short scenic trails near the base of the tower. Both are not paved but they do feature the prairie dog town, run along the Belle Fourche river, and provide great valley views of Devils Tower and the rock strata beneath.

Trail Elevation:
Trail Difficulty: Easy
Trail Distance: Both trails are .6 miles

South Dakota Trails / State Parks

BHNF Trail #32: Hell Canyon Trail

BHNF Trail #32: Hell Canyon Trail

Dakota Point Trailhead

Dakota Point Trailhead

Saddle Pass

Saddle Pass

Tower Trail at Devils Tower National Monument

Tower Trail at Devils Tower National Monument

Chief White Crane Recreation Area

Chief White Crane Recreation Area

BHNF Trail #66: Old Baldy Trail

BHNF Trail #66: Old Baldy Trail

Serenity Trail

Serenity Trail

Roof Trail

Roof Trail

BHNF Trail #68: Eagle Cliff Trails

BHNF Trail #68: Eagle Cliff Trails

Nature Trail at Mount Rushmore

Nature Trail at Mount Rushmore

Lake Poinsett Recreation Area

Lake Poinsett Recreation Area

BHNF Trail #77: Dugout Gulch Botanical Trail

BHNF Trail #77: Dugout Gulch Botanical Trail

Spirit Mound Historic Prairie

Spirit Mound Historic Prairie

Sylvan Lake Shore Trail

Sylvan Lake Shore Trail

Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve

Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve

North Wheeler Recreation Area

North Wheeler Recreation Area

BHNF Trail #48: Mount Roosevelt

BHNF Trail #48: Mount Roosevelt

The Mountain Trailhead

The Mountain Trailhead