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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
58 trails
- E-Bike
60 trails
- Hike
57 trails
- Trail Running
57 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Apr 30, 2025Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 48
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 60
- Trails E-Bike
- 60
- Trails Hike
- 57
- Trails Trail Running
- 57
- Total Distance
- 27 miles
- Total Descent
- 4,964 ft
- Total Vertical
- 673 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,826 ft
- Reports
- 681
- Photos
- 83
- Ridden Counter
- 13,878
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 | |
4 mile Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Ride | popular ridelog | 4 miles |
7 mile Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Ride | popular ridelog | 7 miles |
9 mile Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Ride | popular ridelog | 9 miles |
9 mile Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Ride | popular ridelog | 9 miles |
6 mile Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Ride | popular ridelog | 6 miles |
5 mile Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park All-Mountain Ride | popular ridelog | 5 miles |
5 mile Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Ride | popular ridelog | 5 miles |
7 mile Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Ride | popular ridelog | 7 miles |
6 mile Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Ride | popular ridelog | 6 miles |
Photos of Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Mountain Bike
trail: Thunderdog
8 |
Sep 27, 2024 @ 10:02am
Sep 27, 2024
trail: Thunderdog
14 |
Sep 27, 2024 @ 10:02am
Sep 27, 2024
trail: Founders Valley East
5 |
Sep 11, 2024 @ 8:10am
Sep 11, 2024
trail: Sunrise Loop
8 |
Aug 25, 2024 @ 11:13am
Aug 25, 2024
trail: Thunderdog
24 |
Jul 26, 2024 @ 11:27am
Jul 26, 2024
trail: M East
10 |
Jun 3, 2024 @ 5:39am
Jun 3, 2024
trail: Upper Rim
33 |
May 1, 2024 @ 1:25pm
May 1, 2024
trail: Far West
33 |
Apr 10, 2024 @ 1:44pm
Apr 10, 2024Videos of Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Mountain Bike

trail: Dark Forest
143 |
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 |
1484 |
Jan 12, 2018 , Rapid City
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Wagoneer North | Apr 30, 2025 @ 7:02am Apr 30, 2025 | Variable | ewalterman BHBH | ||
Wagoneer | Apr 30, 2025 @ 7:02am Apr 30, 2025 | Variable | ewalterman BHBH | ||
Upper Wild Turkey | Apr 30, 2025 @ 7:02am Apr 30, 2025 | Variable | ewalterman BHBH | ||
Upper Rock Garden | Apr 30, 2025 @ 7:02am Apr 30, 2025 | Variable | ewalterman BHBH | ||
Upper Rim | Apr 30, 2025 @ 7:02am Apr 30, 2025 | Variable | ewalterman BHBH | ||
Upper Dirks Draw | Apr 30, 2025 @ 7:02am Apr 30, 2025 | Variable | ewalterman BHBH | ||
Tranquil | Apr 30, 2025 @ 7:02am Apr 30, 2025 | Variable | ewalterman BHBH | ||
Trail 2.1 | Apr 30, 2025 @ 7:02am Apr 30, 2025 | Variable | ewalterman BHBH | ||
1.1 | Apr 30, 2025 @ 7:02am Apr 30, 2025 | Variable | ewalterman BHBH | ||
Tower Rim | Apr 30, 2025 @ 7:01am Apr 30, 2025 | Variable | ewalterman BHBH |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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ddeverson61 | ridden | trail | activity #72197129 | May 22, 2025 @ 7:53pm 21 hours |
JMdeAsis | wishlist | region | activity #71961626 | May 18, 2025 @ 8:52pm May 18, 2025 |
Kylem2ashp | wishlist | region | activity #71561395 | May 13, 2025 @ 1:38am May 13, 2025 |
CABrick | vote | trail | activity #71305470 and 3 more | May 9, 2025 @ 11:13am May 9, 2025 |
CABrick | vote | trail | activity #71243906 and 4 more | May 8, 2025 @ 11:24am May 8, 2025 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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report | Great place to ride! | Apr 17, 2025 @ 12:20pm Apr 17, 2025 | ||
trail | Rocky and fun, can’t go wrong! | Apr 8, 2025 @ 7:03pm Apr 8, 2025 | ||
trail | Ridiculously rocky at points | Oct 21, 2024 @ 2:43pm Oct 21, 2024 | ||
trail | Fun climb, but bomb it down. Don't forget to... | Jul 16, 2023 @ 11:44pm Jul 16, 2023 | ||
trail | Ride it clockwise. The climb going... | Jul 16, 2023 @ 11:35pm Jul 16, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Skyline Wilderness | 5 | 13 | 16 | 1.4 km | |
Raider Park Trails | 2.1 km | ||||
South Dakota School of Mines And Technology | 7 | 2.6 km | |||
Buzzards Roost | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 7.1 km |
Victoria Lake | 2 | 6 | 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 | 58 | 27 miles | 4,964 ft | 13 miles | 673 ft | #509 | #271 | 83 | 677 | 12,595 | ||
E-Bike | 60 | 27 miles | 4,964 ft | 13 miles | 673 ft | #204 | #79 | 677 | 352 | |||
Hike | 57 | 27 miles | 4,964 ft | 13 miles | 673 ft | #347 | #220 | 681 | 1 | 401 | ||
Trail Running | 57 | 27 miles | 4,964 ft | 13 miles | 673 ft | #350 | #219 | 677 | 1,148 |
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