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SaveHanson-Larsen Memorial Park (HLMP), a non-profit, privately operated park, is home to nearly 20 miles of world class biking, hiking and running recreational trails on 300 acres of impeccable Black Hills terrain near the heart of Rapid City’s historic downtown district. Funding for the development and operation of the park uses no tax dollars or public funds. Edna Marie “Eddie” Larsen, a lifelong Hermosa-area ranch owner and resident of Rapid City, who passed away in 2004, had the vision to memorialize her parents, Ed Larsen and Etta Hanson-Larsen, by establishing a trust to build a park in their honor. A small portion of this trail network is on City of Rapid City land and in the Chuck Lien Memorial Park.
The trails in the Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park have offerings for mountain bikers, hikers and runners of all skill levels, from gently-graded, wide singletrack for beginners and families, to more technical-advanced, rock strewn terrain for more challenging adventures. With majestic views of Mt. Rushmore, Harney Peak, The Badlands and Bear Butte, the Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park has already garnered local and national media attention. HLMP has been featured in a number of stories in the media including South Dakota Magazine , Men’s Journal and Mountain Bike Magazine. The trails at Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park have been compared to some of the “best mountain bike meccas of the west.”
The trails in the Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park have offerings for mountain bikers, hikers and runners of all skill levels, from gently-graded, wide singletrack for beginners and families, to more technical-advanced, rock strewn terrain for more challenging adventures. With majestic views of Mt. Rushmore, Harney Peak, The Badlands and Bear Butte, the Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park has already garnered local and national media attention. HLMP has been featured in a number of stories in the media including South Dakota Magazine , Men’s Journal and Mountain Bike Magazine. The trails at Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park have been compared to some of the “best mountain bike meccas of the west.”
source: Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
AKA: M-Hill

Access Info:
The south trailhead is shared with Rapid City's Founders Park at 1510 West Omaha. The north trailhead is located on Thrush Drive off of West Boulevard.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
50 trails
- E-Bike
50 trails
- Hike
50 trails
- Trail Running
50 trails
Region Details
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- 27
- 12
- 5
Region Status
Caution as of Jan 6, 2023Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 50
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 50
- Trails E-Bike
- 50
- Trails Hike
- 50
- Trails Trail Running
- 50
- Total Distance
- 27 miles
- Total Descent
- 4,994 ft
- Total Vertical
- 673 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,826 ft
- Reports
- 354
- Photos
- 69
- Ridden Counter
- 9,819
Popular Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Doug's Sick Rip Down M Hill | 5 miles |
Photos of Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Mountain Bike
trail: Cliffs of Dover
22 |
Aug 31, 2022 @ 3:43pm
Aug 31, 2022
trail: Cliffs of Dover
16 |
Aug 31, 2022 @ 3:43pm
Aug 31, 2022
trail: Sunset North
6 |
Aug 31, 2022 @ 3:15pm
Aug 31, 2022
trail: Sunset North
4 |
Aug 31, 2022 @ 3:15pm
Aug 31, 2022
trail: Sunset South
24 |
Aug 6, 2022 @ 11:42am
Aug 6, 2022
trail: Sunset South
18 |
Aug 1, 2022 @ 8:49am
Aug 1, 2022
trail: Sunrise Loop
23 |
May 2, 2022 @ 12:13pm
May 2, 2022
trail: Northern Exposure
43 |
May 2, 2022 @ 11:53am
May 2, 2022Videos of Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Mountain Bike

trail: Dark Forest
75 |
May 8, 2022

trail: Dirk's Draw Red Dragon
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Jan 13, 2021

trail: Dirk's Draw Red Dragon
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Jan 13, 2021

trail: Dirk's Draw
3:32 |
1195 |
Jan 12, 2018 , Rapid City
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Sun Climb | Jan 10, 2023 @ 12:32pm Jan 10, 2023 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | Staceydcox | ||
Sunset South | Jan 10, 2023 @ 4:32am Jan 10, 2023 | Variable | Staceydcox | ||
Far West | Jan 10, 2023 @ 4:32am Jan 10, 2023 | Variable | Staceydcox | ||
Cliffs of Dover | Jan 10, 2023 @ 4:32am Jan 10, 2023 | Variable | Staceydcox | ||
T Trail | Jan 10, 2023 @ 4:32am Jan 10, 2023 | Wet | Staceydcox | ||
North Horseshoe | Jan 6, 2023 @ 1:14am Jan 6, 2023 | Snow Packed | cackerman3 | ||
Lower Wild Turkey | Jan 5, 2023 @ 5:14pm Jan 5, 2023 | Snow Packed | cackerman3 | ||
Mid Wild Turkey | Jan 5, 2023 @ 5:14pm Jan 5, 2023 | Snow Packed | cackerman3 | ||
Upper Wild Turkey | Jan 5, 2023 @ 5:14pm Jan 5, 2023 | Snow Packed | cackerman3 | ||
Sunset North | Jan 5, 2023 @ 5:14pm Jan 5, 2023 | Snow Packed | cackerman3 |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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![]() | sub1moa | wishlist | trail | Founders Valley | Feb 17, 2023 @ 11:16am Feb 17, 2023 |
![]() | mexicanwaterdachshund | wishlist | trail | Sun Climb | Feb 6, 2023 @ 12:28pm Feb 6, 2023 |
![]() | Staceydcox | add | report | Sun Climb and 4 more | Jan 10, 2023 @ 6:33pm Jan 10, 2023 |
![]() | cackerman3 | add | report | North Horseshoe and 8 more | Jan 6, 2023 @ 12:08pm Jan 6, 2023 |
![]() | Tmanning688 | wishlist | route | Doug's Sick Rip Down M Hill | Nov 5, 2022 @ 2:19pm Nov 5, 2022 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date | |
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![]() | trail | Our favorite trails in this trail system are... | Oct 7, 2022 @ 12:03pm Oct 7, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | Super fun slabby granite trail. Really enjoyed... | Sep 14, 2022 @ 10:02am Sep 14, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | Nice xc trail flow in good condition. Fun... | Aug 1, 2022 @ 8:48am Aug 1, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | Wide, maintained gravel trail adjacent to river. | Aug 1, 2022 @ 8:45am Aug 1, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | Wide gravely berms. Perfect for working on... | Aug 1, 2022 @ 8:44am Aug 1, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Skyline Wilderness | 5 | 10 | 15 | 1.4 km | |
Raider Park Trails | 2.1 km | ||||
South Dakota School of Mines And Technology | 7 | 2.6 km | |||
Buzzards Roost | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7.1 km |
Victoria Lake | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7.9 km |
Local Badges
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Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 50 | 27 miles | 4,993 ft | 13 miles | 673 ft | #567 | #297 | 69 | 350 | 1 | 6,789 | |
E-Bike | 50 | 27 miles | 4,993 ft | 13 miles | 673 ft | #178 | #61 | 350 | 146 | |||
Hike | 50 | 27 miles | 4,993 ft | 13 miles | 673 ft | #384 | #242 | 354 | 1 | 205 | ||
Trail Running | 50 | 27 miles | 4,993 ft | 13 miles | 673 ft | #386 | #241 | 350 | 653 |
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