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SaveCuster trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has shared hundreds of photos from this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Horseback, E-Biking and Adaptive Biking. Popular destinations include Custer State Park and Jewel Cave National Monument.
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- Mountain Bike
22 trails
- E-Bike
7 trails
- Adaptive Bike
7 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
11 trails
- Horse
9 trails
- Hike
49 trails
- Trail Running
45 trails
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Region Status
Open as of Jul 3, 2026Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 49
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 22
- Trails E-Bike
- 7
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 9
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 7
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 11
- Trails Horse
- 9
- Trails Hike
- 49
- Trails Trail Running
- 45
- Trails Snowshoe
- 2
- Total Distance
- 140 miles
- Total Descent
- 16,418 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,350 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,063 ft
- Reports
- 58
- Photos
- 111
- Completed Counter
- 2,489
Articles
Custer State Park, SD: Little Devils Tower
Sep 19, 2013 from backpacker.com
Scramble up Little Devils Tower on this 3-mile out-and-back that climbs 600 feet to otherworldly views of the Cathedral Spires and South...
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Popular Custer Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 5 miles • 16 ft • 232 •
This section of the Mickelson Trail is located in a beautiful forested area with great scenery including a series of larger granite formations. There is a per person user fee for the Mickelson Trail with passes available at all trail heads.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 9 miles • 229 ft • 160 •
This section of the Mickelson Trail follows US-385. You are still in the hills and there is some nice scenery. There is a per person user fee for the Mickelson Trail with passes available at all trail heads.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 3 miles • 221 ft • 120 •
This short section of the Mickelson Trail follows US-385. You are still in the hills with nice scenery. There is a per person user fee for the Mickelson Trail with passes available at all trail heads.
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 16 miles • 337 ft • 109 •
This section of the Mickelson Trail is one of the longer stretches of the trail and starts the descent down onto the prairie. The alignment roughly follows SD-89 but deviates away from the highway multiple times providing a bit more of...
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 3 miles • 131 ft • 87 •
This spur off the Mickelson Trail connects Custer with Stockade Lake. There are great views into the Harney Range off to the north. There is a per person user fee for the Mickelson Trail with passes available at all trail heads.
• 70 ★ 4.5 • 8 miles • 2,129 ft • 74 •
This trail is a section of decommissioned trail #1 which people refuse to let die. The section north of America Center Road to Sylvan Lake is one of the best difficult trails in the Black Hills. The ride follows mainly tight single...
• 50 ★ 4.0 • 5 miles • 1,106 ft • 32 •
Moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 1,106 ft black diamond climb. It features rock garden. On average it takes 1 hour7 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 0.0 • 2 miles • 91 ft • 22 •
Popular white difficulty paved path. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 hour35 minutes to complete this trail.
Custer Mountain Bike Routes
5 miles • 1,099 ft • 1 • Loop •
This trail ascends a steep incline for about one-half mile, then follows a limestone cliff overlooking and...
Photos of Custer Mountain Bike
Videos of Custer Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Mickelson Trail - Custer TH (44.5) to White Elephant TH (35.7) | Jul 11, 2025 @ 7:07am Jul 11, 2025 | Ideal | LogHome72 | ||
| Paha Sapa Trail | Feb 1, 2025 @ 2:29pm Feb 1, 2025 | Variable | Imfamousinkorea | ||
| Grace Coolidge | Sep 8, 2024 @ 11:08am Sep 8, 2024 | Unknown | simebj | ||
| Mickelson Trail Spur - Custer to Stockade Lake | May 5, 2024 @ 2:05pm May 5, 2024 | Dry | DaveObzansky | ||
| Lovers' Leap Trail | Oct 19, 2023 @ 4:17am Oct 19, 2023 | Ideal | Dquady | ||
| Mt. Coolidge Road / Trail | Sep 29, 2023 @ 8:59am Sep 29, 2023 | Dry | SemperGumby | ||
| Hell Canyon Trail | Jul 6, 2023 @ 2:15am Jul 6, 2023 | Ideal | Shadow-fax | ||
| Mickelson Trail - White Elephant TH (35.7) to Pringle TH (32.1) | Jul 23, 2022 @ 1:18pm Jul 23, 2022 | Very Dry | sqb | ||
| Centennial Trail - (French Creek TH - Highland Creek TH) | May 21, 2022 @ 6:13pm May 21, 2022 | Dry | Outdoorobriens | ||
| Mickelson Trail - Mountain TH (49.6) to Custer TH (44.5) | Jun 16, 2021 @ 5:32am Jun 16, 2021 | Dry | sqb |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| steuer | add | video | activity #99912071 | Jul 24, 2026 @ 12:51pm Jul 24, 2026 |
| tkjacobs21 | add | trail | activity #99748038 | Jul 22, 2026 @ 7:47am Jul 22, 2026 |
| TrvlnLight | wishlist | trail | activity #99210236 | Jul 14, 2026 @ 6:42pm Jul 14, 2026 |
| Jsage69 | add | photo | activity #97422473 and 4 more | Jun 20, 2026 @ 12:23pm Jun 20, 2026 |
| OvAHkD | ridden | trail | activity #97066620 | Jun 15, 2026 @ 2:46pm Jun 15, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Tall grass in places but all downed trees... | Jun 30, 2025 @ 9:51am Jun 30, 2025 | ||
| trail | Rode today, trail is clear and ruding very well. | Aug 25, 2024 @ 1:17pm Aug 25, 2024 | ||
| trail | This was cool. Starting in the canyon was... | Jul 3, 2024 @ 11:24am Jul 3, 2024 | ||
| trail | Hiked June 11, 2024 -- only 2.5 miles in and... | Jun 15, 2024 @ 12:21pm Jun 15, 2024 | ||
| trail | One fair size ponderosa down middle third and... | Aug 23, 2023 @ 6:13pm Aug 23, 2023 |
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Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 22 | 97 miles | 10,177 ft | 53 miles | 2,425 ft | #3,209 | #1,112 | 62 | 57 | 1 | 1,166 | |
| E-Bike | 7 | 49 miles | 4,081 ft | 30 miles | 1,568 ft | #3,873 | #1,321 | 45 | 69 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 9 | 53 miles | 4,088 ft | 34 miles | 1,841 ft | #5,704 | #1,844 | 17 | 24 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 7 | 49 miles | 3,875 ft | 32 miles | 1,568 ft | #2,000 | #368 | 17 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 11 | 72 miles | 7,769 ft | 41 miles | 2,238 ft | #1,015 | #122 | 34 | 1 | |||
| Horse | 9 | 28 miles | 2,799 ft | 9 miles | 1,765 ft | #1,608 | #872 | 4 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Hike | 49 | 140 miles | 16,417 ft | 69 miles | 3,350 ft | #484 | #225 | 49 | 58 | 4 | 1,141 | |
| Trail Running | 45 | 137 miles | 15,820 ft | 68 miles | 3,350 ft | #1,669 | #564 | 58 | 1 | 134 | ||
| Snowshoe | 2 | 4 miles | 528 ft | 2 miles | 1,555 ft |
Frequently Asked Questions About Custer
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What are the best places to ride in Custer?
Custer has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Custer?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Custer are:
- Paha Sapa Trail (4.3/5)
- Mickelson Trail - Mountain TH (49.6) to Custer TH (44.5) (4.1/5)
- Lovers' Leap Trail (4.1/5)
- Centennial Trail - (French Creek TH - Highland Creek TH) (4/5)
- Hell Canyon Trail (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Custer?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Custer are:
- June (19 activities)
- September (15 activities)
- July (13 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Custer?
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