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4.6 miles
Distance
885 ft
Climb
-112 ft
Descent
00:44:13
Avg time
772 ft
Altitude change
4,302 ft
Altitude min
5,075 ft
Altitude max
4,302 ft
Altitude start
5,075 ft
Altitude end
3.2%
Grade
-10.3%
Grade max
21.8%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
4,642 ft
Distance down
3,793 ft
Distance flat
00:44:13
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Tinton Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Northern Black Hills
    Spearfish, South Dakota
  • Ref Number
    #55
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #6963 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #36818 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Black Hills National Forest

This four mile section is the original Tinton Trail. A classic single-track that is accessible from town and is the popular starting-point for many trails in the Northern Black Hills. The Tinton Trail System consist of 46 miles of single track looping through the Northern Black Hills. Several reroutes in 2019 have made this attractive to many different levels of rider. This trail is also the beginning and ending point of the annual Dakota FiveO race over Labor Day.

Access Info

Two trailheads provide access to TInton Trail. The first is just across Tinton Rd from the USFS Work Center. A high profile vehicle might be necessary to access this trailhead. Continue up Tinton Rd for another 1.5 miles to the second trailhead. It is accessible to lower clearance vehicles.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 18 miles average
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  • 20 miles avg distance
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Jun 1, 2025 @ 6:33am
Jun 1, 2025
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May 21, 2025
 reporter Trails are wet from recent rain and snow. They should be rideable in a day or two.
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Apr 28, 2025 @ 10:22am
Apr 28, 2025
 reporter Recent rains will leave the trails wet for a couple days but should melt any lingering snow.
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        Directions to tinton-trail trailhead (44.472600, -103.900310)

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        youtuber MTB Riding Tinton and Twin Bridges | Black...
        6:08 | 203 | Jul 18, 2024 , Spearfish
        Supercal 9.9 XTR med
        0:19 | 6 | Jan 22, 2026 , Spearfish
        Tinton Time With Friends
        0:44 | 458 | Sep 9, 2011 , Spearfish

        Technical Trail Features (TTF)

        Routes with this trail

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        Tinton Shuttle
        5 miles • 108 ft • 1 •
        Shuttle up to the Aspen Hills rd. and ride the back to the lower , or all the way back to town. This is a...
        13
        Tour of Tinton Trail
        15 miles • 1,716 ft • 5 •
        A local favorite, this route features a playful mix of climbing and descending along the Tinton Trail,...
        16
        Dakota Ridge to Tinton
        13 miles • 762 ft • 5 •
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Tinton Trail

        ▼ Where is Tinton Trail located?
        Tinton Trail is located in Northern Black Hills, Spearfish, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Northern Black Hills trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.4726, -103.90031.
        ▼ How hard is Tinton Trail?
        Tinton Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 3.2%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Tinton Trail?
        Tinton Trail has 885 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 112 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,302 ft to 5,075 ft.
        ▼ How long is Tinton Trail?
        Tinton Trail is 4.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.

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