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SaveThis region has the largest concentration and the greatest diversity of trails in the Rapid City Area. This region is home to the infamous "Bone Collector Trail". Many of these trails are inter-connected by riding Forest Service Road.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
Shuttleable: YES
AKA: The Rim
Land Status: National Forest
Land Manager: USFS
google parking directions Access Info:
This region has four major access points.
1. BHNF-Shanks Quarry Trail Head which is located on the north side of HWY 44 roughly five miles west of Rapid City.
2. BHNF-Schroeder Road Trail Head located on Schroeder Rd. three miles west of Rapid City on the south side of Nemo Rd.
3. Log Porch Rd./FS-173 is located roughly seven miles west of Rapid City on the north side of HWY 44. There is a parking spot on the east side of the road at the start of "Bone Up". This unofficial trail head is a short distance past the seasonal closure gate and the last cabins roughly 3/4 of a mile from HWY 44.
4. Norris Peak Rd. is located on the north side of HWY 44 between the church and Fire Dept. in Johnson Siding. This unofficial trail head is located on the east side of the road roughly 1/4 mile from Johnson Siding just a short distance past the Norris Peak Lodge at the start to "The Grave Digger".
1. BHNF-Shanks Quarry Trail Head which is located on the north side of HWY 44 roughly five miles west of Rapid City.
2. BHNF-Schroeder Road Trail Head located on Schroeder Rd. three miles west of Rapid City on the south side of Nemo Rd.
3. Log Porch Rd./FS-173 is located roughly seven miles west of Rapid City on the north side of HWY 44. There is a parking spot on the east side of the road at the start of "Bone Up". This unofficial trail head is a short distance past the seasonal closure gate and the last cabins roughly 3/4 of a mile from HWY 44.
4. Norris Peak Rd. is located on the north side of HWY 44 between the church and Fire Dept. in Johnson Siding. This unofficial trail head is located on the east side of the road roughly 1/4 mile from Johnson Siding just a short distance past the Norris Peak Lodge at the start to "The Grave Digger".
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- Mountain Bike
40 trails
- E-Bike
16 trails
- Horse
0 trails
- Hike
42 trails
- Trail Running
42 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
5 trails
Region Details
- 14
- 15
- 9
- 2
Region Status
Caution as of Mar 18, 2025
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 40
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 42
- Trails E-Bike
- 16
- Trails Hike
- 42
- Trails Trail Running
- 42
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 5
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 2
- Total Distance
- 66 miles
- Total Descent
- 10,068 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,336 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,449 ft
- Reports
- 81
- Photos
- 59
- Ridden Counter
- 3,159
Popular Shanks Trail System Mountain Biking Trails
Shanks Trail System Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Finding nemo | 10 miles |
Photos of Shanks Trail System Mountain Bike
trail: Bone Collector
96 |
Jul 22, 2023 @ 2:47pm
Jul 22, 2023
trail: Bone Collector
95 |
Jul 22, 2023 @ 2:47pm
Jul 22, 2023
trail: Bone Collector
116 |
Jul 22, 2023 @ 2:47pm
Jul 22, 2023
trail: Turkey Feather
76 |
Jul 3, 2023 @ 6:33pm
Jul 3, 2023
trail: Turkey Feather
84 |
Jul 3, 2023 @ 6:33pm
Jul 3, 2023
trail: Cookie Monster
132 |
Nov 8, 2021 @ 8:49am
Nov 8, 2021
trail: Cookie Monster
110 |
Nov 8, 2021 @ 8:49am
Nov 8, 2021
trail: Cookie Monster
117 |
Nov 8, 2021 @ 8:48am
Nov 8, 2021Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rim Trail | Oct 3, 2024 @ 7:14am Oct 3, 2024 | Variable | sdmtngoat | ||
| Finding Nemo | Aug 25, 2024 @ 8:16am Aug 25, 2024 | Dry | CaptAhab | ||
| Loamy Loop | Jun 24, 2024 @ 10:32am Jun 24, 2024 | Dry | Diskless | ||
| Bone Collector | Nov 26, 2023 @ 2:52pm Nov 26, 2023 | Snow Covered | CABrick | ||
| Howling Beagle Upper | Jul 24, 2023 @ 4:29am Jul 24, 2023 | Ideal | CABrick | ||
| Howling Beagle Lower | Jul 24, 2023 @ 4:26am Jul 24, 2023 | Dry | CABrick | ||
| Turkey Feather | Jul 3, 2023 @ 6:35pm Jul 3, 2023 | Dry | CABrick | ||
| Trails 40 & 89 - Deer Creek TH Access | Oct 10, 2022 @ 8:57am Oct 10, 2022 | Ideal | wyo83 | ||
| South of Heaven | Jul 31, 2022 @ 2:02pm Jul 31, 2022 | Dry | alexheeps | ||
| Bone Up | Jan 8, 2022 @ 12:59pm Jan 8, 2022 | Snow Packed | JonathanV |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KeithZnpX0r | wishlist | region | activity #66828323 | Feb 26, 2025 @ 9:30am Feb 26, 2025 |
| dcjeep08 | wishlist | trail | activity #64453956 | Jan 11, 2025 @ 6:54pm Jan 11, 2025 |
| Jimniece | ridden | trail | activity #62970832 | Dec 10, 2024 @ 7:12pm Dec 10, 2024 |
| ddeverson61 | ridden | trail | activity #61792577 | Nov 14, 2024 @ 2:39pm Nov 14, 2024 |
| excelsior3 | wishlist | trail | activity #61479866 | Nov 8, 2024 @ 1:02pm Nov 8, 2024 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Amazing singletrack! I rode up to the Private... | Sep 17, 2024 @ 2:10pm Sep 17, 2024 | ||
| trail | Amazing singletrack! I rode up to the Private... | Sep 17, 2024 @ 2:10pm Sep 17, 2024 | ||
| trail | Howling beagle is a cool name but imma... | Jul 8, 2024 @ 3:17am Jul 8, 2024 | ||
| trail | This was a very fun trail that isn’t a do or... | Jun 17, 2024 @ 7:08pm Jun 17, 2024 | ||
| trail | This trail has been updated with a new route... | May 30, 2024 @ 8:41am May 30, 2024 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buzzards Roost | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 5.4 km |
| Victoria Lake | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8.4 km | |
| Raider Park Trails | 9.8 km | ||||
| Storm Mountain Trails | 1 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 10.3 km |
| Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park | 3 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11.8 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 40 | 66 miles | 10,069 ft | 28 miles | 1,335 ft | #4,695 | #2,140 | 47 | 87 | 1 | 1,850 | |
| E-Bike | 16 | 23 miles | 3,586 ft | 10 miles | 833 ft | #1,949 | #518 | 45 | 1 | 82 | ||
| Hike | 42 | 66 miles | 10,069 ft | 28 miles | 1,335 ft | #3,840 | #1,963 | 12 | 87 | 1 | 233 | |
| Trail Running | 42 | 66 miles | 10,069 ft | 28 miles | 1,335 ft | #3,855 | #1,966 | 87 | 1 | 89 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 5 | 6 miles | 768 ft | 2 miles | 696 ft | #54 | #36 | 9 | 4 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 2 | 2 miles | 440 ft | 1 mile | 312 ft | 2 | 10 | 1 |
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