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      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: National Forest
      Land Manager: Black Hills National Forest
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      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 2
      • 3
      • 23
      • 6

      Region Status
      Open as of Jun 1, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      34
      Trails Mountain Bike
      34
      Trails E-Bike
      6
      Trails Hike
      33
      Trails Trail Running
      33
      Trails Snowshoe
      2
      Trails Downhill Ski
      2
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      2
      Trails Nordic Ski
      3
      Total Distance
      81 miles
      Total Descent
      10,218 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,478 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      6,253 ft
      Reports
      370
      Photos
      72
      Ridden Counter
      4,513

      Photos of Northern Black Hills Mountain Bike

      0 |
      Jun 10, 2025 @ 8:24pm
      Jun 10, 2025
      1 |
      Jun 10, 2025 @ 8:24pm
      Jun 10, 2025
      0 |
      Jun 10, 2025 @ 12:10pm
      Jun 10, 2025
      33 |
      Jul 5, 2024 @ 12:30pm
      Jul 5, 2024
      70 |
      Oct 22, 2023 @ 9:29am
      Oct 22, 2023
      trail: Fight Club
      62 |
      Sep 11, 2023 @ 8:53pm
      Sep 11, 2023
      29 |
      Sep 25, 2022 @ 8:45am
      Sep 25, 2022
      22 |
      Sep 25, 2022 @ 8:44am
      Sep 25, 2022

      Videos of Northern Black Hills Mountain Bike

      Dakota Five O
      9:01 | 358 | Apr 4, 2018
      Biking season isn't over yet.
      14:51 | 226 | Oct 7, 2012
      crow peak top
      5:34 | 199 | May 1, 2012
      Tinton Time With Friends
      0:44 | 450 | Sep 9, 2011
      youtuber MTB Riding Tinton and Twin Bridges | Black...
      6:08 | 94 | Jul 18, 2024 , Spearfish
      Crow Wing Peak Descent
      24:32 | 791 | Sep 16, 2018 , Spearfish
      Colorado Dakota Ridge
      899 | Nov 16, 2016 , Spearfish

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

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      Heathscliffaddpoiactivity #73655174
      Jun 12, 2025 @ 6:41pm
      2 days
      Heathscliffaddphotoactivity #73525102 and 1 more
      Jun 10, 2025 @ 8:24pm
      Jun 10, 2025
      Heathscliffaddphotoactivity #73497037
      Jun 10, 2025 @ 12:10pm
      Jun 10, 2025
      JDeAs1sPHcommenttrailactivity #72890417
      Jun 1, 2025 @ 1:27pm
      Jun 1, 2025
      Heathscliffaddreportactivity #72851359 and 32 more
      Jun 1, 2025 @ 6:33am
      Jun 1, 2025

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      JDeAs1sPHtrailCrow Peak Traila challenging climn but really awesome descent.
      Jun 1, 2025 @ 1:27pm
      Jun 1, 2025
      pfchurchilltrailOld Baldy LoopFun trail in great shape!
      Sep 21, 2023 @ 3:47pm
      Sep 21, 2023
      RobinDavidtrailLittle Spearfish TrailNice loop to do if in the area. Nothing...
      Aug 1, 2023 @ 7:52pm
      Aug 1, 2023
      RobinDavidtrailRimrock Lower LoopTried riding out of the campground headed in...
      Aug 1, 2023 @ 7:47pm
      Aug 1, 2023
      RobinDavidtrailOld Baldy LoopRode this loop today and thought I'd update...
      Aug 1, 2023 @ 7:42pm
      Aug 1, 2023

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Lookout Mountain Park 1 6 19 km
      Black Hills 19.5 km
      Eagle Cliff Trails 8 2 810.5 km
      Elkhorn Ridge 312.5 km
      Fish Canyon 3 2 116.9 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike3481 miles10,217 ft33 miles2,477 ft
      #1,446#788693683,628
      E-Bike611 miles1,089 ft3 miles1,499 ft
      226133
      Hike3378 miles9,747 ft31 miles2,477 ft
      #1,057#669368203
      Trail Running3378 miles9,747 ft31 miles2,477 ft
      #1,061#66536858
      Snowshoe27 miles541 ft3 miles604 ft
      24
      Downhill Ski27 miles541 ft3 miles604 ft
      2
      Backcountry Ski27 miles541 ft3 miles604 ft
      2
      Nordic Ski311 miles1,027 ft5 miles682 ft
      235

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