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

Pelican Lake Recreation Area

Pelican Lake Recreation Area

Presidential Trail at Mount Rushmore

Presidential Trail at Mount Rushmore

White Elephant Trailhead

White Elephant Trailhead

BHNF Trail #50: Flume Trail

BHNF Trail #50: Flume Trail

Fort Mead Trailhead

Fort Mead Trailhead

BHNF Trail #91: Cliff Swallow Trail

BHNF Trail #91: Cliff Swallow Trail

Cow Creek Recreation Area

Cow Creek Recreation Area

Angostura Recreation Area

Angostura Recreation Area

Boland Ridge Trail at Wind Cave National Park

Boland Ridge Trail at Wind Cave National Park

BHNF Trail #72: Big Hill Trails

BHNF Trail #72: Big Hill Trails

Rochford Trailhead

Rochford Trailhead

West Pollock Recreation Area

West Pollock Recreation Area

Castle Trail (East)

Castle Trail (East)

Shadehill Recreation Area

Shadehill Recreation Area

Palisades State Park

Palisades State Park

Fort Sisseton Historic State Park

Fort Sisseton Historic State Park

Buryanek Recreation Area

Buryanek Recreation Area

Indian Creek Recreation Area

Indian Creek Recreation Area