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SaveOutdoor enthusiasts can enjoy incredible views of Rapid City and the surrounding area from the Skyline Wilderness Area. This 150-acre park features numerous walking, biking and hiking trails. Its trail system is a network of secluded, single-track trails. Skyline Wilderness Area is a public park that is owned and maintained by the Rapid City Department of Parks & Recreation. Park hours are 6 a.m.-10 p.m., daily.
source: Travel SoDak

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- Mountain Bike
36 trails
- Hike
30 trails
- Trail Running
30 trails
Region Details
- 1
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- 13
- 16
Region Status
Open as of Jul 4, 2025Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 35
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 36
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 30
- Trails Trail Running
- 30
- Total Distance
- 12 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,199 ft
- Total Vertical
- 547 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,737 ft
- Reports
- 196
- Photos
- 12
- Ridden Counter
- 3,785
Popular Skyline Wilderness Mountain Biking Trails
Photos of Skyline Wilderness Mountain Bike
trail: West Dinosaur
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Jul 16, 2023 @ 5:43pm
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trail: Skyline
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Aug 16, 2020 @ 10:39am
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Aug 16, 2020 @ 10:39am
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May 10, 2020 @ 4:10am
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Nov 13, 2018 @ 10:42am
Nov 13, 2018
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Nov 13, 2018 @ 10:24am
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Nov 13, 2018 @ 10:21am
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Nov 13, 2018 @ 10:01am
Nov 13, 2018Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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West Loop Cutoff | Apr 30, 2025 @ 7:02am Apr 30, 2025 | Variable | ewalterman BHBH | ||
West Loop | Apr 30, 2025 @ 7:02am Apr 30, 2025 | Variable | ewalterman BHBH | ||
West Dinosaur | Apr 30, 2025 @ 7:02am Apr 30, 2025 | Variable | ewalterman BHBH | ||
Upper Dinosaur | Apr 30, 2025 @ 7:02am Apr 30, 2025 | Variable | ewalterman BHBH | ||
Upper Dinosaur | Apr 30, 2025 @ 7:02am Apr 30, 2025 | Variable | ewalterman BHBH | ||
The Ribbon | Apr 30, 2025 @ 7:02am Apr 30, 2025 | Variable | ewalterman BHBH | ||
T-Rex | Apr 30, 2025 @ 7:02am Apr 30, 2025 | Variable | ewalterman BHBH | ||
St. Patrick Connector | Apr 30, 2025 @ 7:02am Apr 30, 2025 | Variable | ewalterman BHBH | ||
St. Cloud Access | Apr 30, 2025 @ 7:02am Apr 30, 2025 | Variable | ewalterman BHBH | ||
Skyline Wilderness 320 | Apr 30, 2025 @ 7:02am Apr 30, 2025 | Variable | ewalterman BHBH |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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CABrick | vote | trail | activity #75431566 and 2 more | Jul 7, 2025 @ 7:05pm Jul 7, 2025 |
CerebraLag | wishlist | region | activity #74763450 | Jun 28, 2025 @ 2:08pm Jun 28, 2025 |
superacingurl | comment | trail | activity #74202760 and 4 more | Jun 20, 2025 @ 3:21pm Jun 20, 2025 |
superacingurl | vote | trail | activity #74202707 and 4 more | Jun 20, 2025 @ 3:20pm Jun 20, 2025 |
JDeAs1sPH | wishlist | region | activity #71621851 | May 13, 2025 @ 9:29pm May 13, 2025 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | Well built, but definitely just a green/blue... | Jun 20, 2025 @ 3:24pm Jun 20, 2025 | ||
trail | It's a dark blue/light black tech trail | Jun 20, 2025 @ 3:24pm Jun 20, 2025 | ||
trail | It's a dark blue/light black tech trail | Jun 20, 2025 @ 3:23pm Jun 20, 2025 | ||
trail | Ride this after hidden valley - best trails in... | Jun 20, 2025 @ 3:23pm Jun 20, 2025 | ||
trail | This to pinball were the best in the network IMO | Jun 20, 2025 @ 3:22pm Jun 20, 2025 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park | 3 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 1.4 km |
Raider Park Trails | 2 km | ||||
South Dakota School of Mines And Technology | 7 | 2.3 km | |||
Buzzards Roost | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 6.7 km |
Victoria Lake | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6.9 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 |
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Mountain Bike | 36 | 12 miles | 2,198 ft | 5 miles | 548 ft | #2,184 | #1,175 | 12 | 193 | 5,710 | ||
E-Bike | 1 | 194 ft | 13 ft | 104 | 51 | |||||||
Hike | 30 | 12 miles | 2,116 ft | 5 miles | 548 ft | #1,868 | #1,140 | 192 | 798 | |||
Trail Running | 30 | 12 miles | 2,116 ft | 5 miles | 548 ft | #1,868 | #1,136 | 192 | 494 |
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