Marking the 100th anniversary of statehood, 1889 to 1989, the 111-mile Centennial Trail represents the diversity of South Dakota. The Trail crosses the prairie grasslands near Bear Butte State Park and climbs into the Black Hills high country, skirting lakes and streams until it reaches Wind Cave National Park near Hot Springs. The Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks have combined their efforts to develop this Trail for you to enjoy.
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Trails
| title | riding area | rating | distance | completed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centennial Trail #89 Bear Butte to Forte Meade | 5 miles | |||||
| 2 | Centennial Trail #89 Fort Meade to Alkali (7th Calvary) | 6 miles | |||||
| 3 | Centennial Trail #89 Alkali to Elk Creek | 11 miles | |||||
| 4 | Centennial Trail #89 Elk Creek to Dalton Lake | 13 miles | |||||
| 5 | Centennial Trail #89 Dalton to Boxelder | 8 miles | |||||
| 6 | CT89 - Boxelder to Pilot Knob South Box Elder Creek TH to Pilot Knob TH | 6 miles |
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Trail #89 | Oct 20, 2026 @ 10:48am (America/North_Dakota/New_Salem) Oct 20, 2026 | view | ||
| CT89 - Boxelder to Pilot Knob | Oct 20, 2026 @ 10:48am (America/North_Dakota/New_Salem) Oct 20, 2026 | view | ||
| Centennial Trail #89 | Aug 22, 2026 @ 8:20am (America/North_Dakota/New_Salem) Aug 22, 2026 | view | ||
| Centennial Trail #89 | Aug 16, 2026 @ 8:22am (America/North_Dakota/New_Salem) Aug 16, 2026 | view | ||
| Centennial Trail #89 | Jun 27, 2026 @ 8:00am (America/North_Dakota/New_Salem) Jun 27, 2026 | view |
Total Trails
6
Total Distance
50 miles
Total Descent
-5,948 ft
Total Climb
7,777 ft
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