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South Dakota - Little Spearfish & Rimrock Trails - Mountain Bike Trail Review with Map and Pictures
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| Directions: From Spearfish take Highway 14-A
to Spearfish Canyon. Turn right onto FSR 222. Drive 6 miles and turn right
onto FSR 134. Drive 1.2 miles to trailheads on left. Description: 100% singletrack through narrow canyons, meadows, aspens and ponderosa forests with two “moderate” climbs (one long and gradual, one steep) and tight twisty descents. Spectacular views of limestone cliffs complimented by the ambience of Little Spearfish Creek. The trail is designed for hikers, mountain bikers and horses. This is open range so don’t be surprised to see cattle wandering around. Also, watch for their “landmines” that are sometimes deposited on the trail! Loop: One can do these trails separately but we decided to combine them for a bigger loop. One can also add the Old Baldy Trail for a “super loop”. We didn’t have time to add that one. Little Spearfish Trail is 6 miles and the Rimrock is bisected into an upper loop (4.7 miles) and a lower loop (3.2 miles). The upper loop is best for mountain bikers as it offers a gentler route out of Little Spearfish Canyon. Start at the Rimrock trailhead and follow to the intersection of Little Spearfish. Go to the right for a counterclockwise direction loop. Follow the trail markers- there are other “spurs” off the main trail which are nothing more than “herd” paths. Once you get to the dirt road (222), go right on the road for a couple hundred feet and turn left onto the Rimrock Trail (don’t turn left on the road- that is the ending of the Spearfish Trail). Follow the trail through the meadow until you get to an intersection. Take the left upward- that is the upper loop. Follow the trail until you get back to the place where you started the counterclockwise loop. Take the right to backtrack to the car. You can access Old Baldy Trail form the area where you parked your car. More info: Deadwood Bicycles; 605-578-1345 or http://www.deadwoodbicycles.com Black Hills National Forest; 605-673-9200 or www.fs.fed.us/r2/blackhills/ |
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| Disclaimer: Caution - Use this map at your own risk. Bikerag.com and affiliates will not accept responsibility for an personal injury, property damage or trespassing while using this map. Trail users shall obey all signs, and always obtain permission from the land owner to use trails for any sporting activity. Permission to use trails should not be assumed. This map simply contains topographical information and trails that existed at one time. Trails shown maybe be missing, not accurate, closed, overgrown etc.... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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