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

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Prairie Trail

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BHNF Trail #58: Osprey Trail

BHNF Trail #58: Osprey Trail

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BHNF Trail #32: Hell Canyon Trail

Tamarack Gulch Trailhead

Tamarack Gulch Trailhead

Lewis and Clark Recreation Area

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Sheps Canyon Recreation Area

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Lead Trailhead

Lead Trailhead

George S. Mickelson Trail

George S. Mickelson Trail

Shadehill Recreation Area

Shadehill Recreation Area

BHNF Trail #88: Cook Lake

BHNF Trail #88: Cook Lake

Norbeck Trailhead

Norbeck Trailhead

Dalton Trailhead

Dalton Trailhead

Mystic Trailhead

Mystic Trailhead

Palisades State Park

Palisades State Park

Hartford Beach State Park

Hartford Beach State Park

Joyner Ridge Trail at Devils Tower National Monument

Joyner Ridge Trail at Devils Tower National Monument

Rapid Creek Trailhead

Rapid Creek Trailhead

Walkers Point Recreation Area

Walkers Point Recreation Area