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      Eagle Cliff Trails (Trail number 6Cool is a unique trail system in the Black Hills. This trail system contains over 27 miles of trail. There are a total of 21 loops and one way trails. You will be able to hike this trail in any combination to create your own length of trail to meet your hiking needs. The elevation of these trails sits between 5,700 and 6,600 feet, depending on the trail that you take. Also, the trails range from easy to difficult. There will be a trail for everyone looking for hiking in the Black Hills.

      You might find deer, elk, or mountain lion tracks along the trail. You might even get lucky enough to see any of those animals. Eagle Cliff trails are heavily packed in Ponderosa Pine and Aspen trees. The trail terrain is a lightly traversed dirt trail with pine needles. On parts of the trail you will find rocks and even fallen trees.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
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      Region Details
      • 8
      • 2
      • 8

      Region Status
      Caution as of May 3, 2025

      Stats

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      Trails (view details)
      19
      Trails Mountain Bike
      18
      Trails Hike
      18
      Trails Trail Running
      18
      Trails Snowmobile
      3
      Trails Snowshoe
      12
      Trails Nordic Ski
      19
      Total Distance
      23 miles
      Total Descent
      2,247 ft
      Total Vertical
      815 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      6,480 ft
      Reports
      13
      Photos
      15
      Ridden Counter
      98

      Eagle Cliff Trails Mountain Bike Routes

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      Cliff loop
      8 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 0 rides
      Past Week
      • 0 rides

      Photos of Eagle Cliff Trails Mountain Bike

      227 |
      Sep 15, 2009 @ 7:20am
      Sep 15, 2009
      191 |
      Sep 15, 2009 @ 7:20am
      Sep 15, 2009
      trail: Hidden Basin
      209 |
      Sep 15, 2009 @ 7:20am
      Sep 15, 2009
      trail: Hidden Basin
      217 |
      Sep 15, 2009 @ 7:19am
      Sep 15, 2009

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Intake Meadow Trail
      May 3, 2025 @ 4:14pm
      May 3, 2025
      DryLoads of big downfall Not passableutzxmas
      Rolling Ox
      Jun 28, 2022 @ 9:40am
      Jun 28, 2022
      IdealTrail Running wyo83
      TCF Singletrack
      Sep 16, 2021 @ 4:26pm
      Sep 16, 2021
      Unknown DNR and TNC lands have reopened. It is...AlpineAndrea EMBA-KC
      Lily Park
      Jul 25, 2020 @ 7:30am
      Jul 25, 2020
      DryTrail is grassed over on south end. Down...woodtroll
      Hidden Basin
      Jul 25, 2020 @ 7:30am
      Jul 25, 2020
      DryCan see the trail in the grasswoodtroll

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      utzxmasaddreportactivity #70943830
      May 3, 2025 @ 4:14pm
      May 3, 2025
      Mubs70riddentrailactivity #60712644 and 3 more
      Oct 20, 2024 @ 3:20pm
      Oct 20, 2024
      THEROOSTER1wishlisttrailactivity #41892981
      Jul 17, 2023 @ 2:47pm
      Jul 17, 2023
      JoeWkuxSwishlistrouteactivity #41369105
      Jun 29, 2023 @ 8:36pm
      Jun 29, 2023
      JoeWkuxSwishlisttrailactivity #41369067
      Jun 29, 2023 @ 8:33pm
      Jun 29, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      woodtrolltrailHollowTrail is not where trail fork shows it. Pretty...
      Jul 25, 2020 @ 4:07pm
      Jul 25, 2020
      woodtrolltrailLost RunTrail is not quite the same as line on trail...
      Jul 25, 2020 @ 4:04pm
      Jul 25, 2020
      Dogl0rdtrailWipe OutNot an mtb trail.
      Aug 8, 2019 @ 12:55pm
      Aug 8, 2019
      Dogl0rdtrailDeep SnowNot an mtb trail
      Aug 8, 2019 @ 12:54pm
      Aug 8, 2019
      Dogl0rdtrailHoley RockNot an mtb trail
      Aug 8, 2019 @ 12:54pm
      Aug 8, 2019

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Northern Black Hills 3 23 610.5 km
      Fish Canyon 3 2 117 km
      Deerfield Lake Region 3 1817.1 km
      Black Hills 117.8 km
      Lookout Mountain Park 1 6 118.5 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike1822 miles2,165 ft8 miles817 ft
      #9,700#4,060413121
      Hike1822 miles2,165 ft8 miles817 ft
      #8,645#3,9321312
      Trail Running1822 miles2,165 ft8 miles817 ft
      #8,603#3,90113
      Snowmobile33 miles246 ft1 mile587 ft
      8
      Snowshoe1211 miles1,526 ft5 miles623 ft
      #526#30084
      Nordic Ski1923 miles2,247 ft8 miles817 ft
      #358#21811434

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