Backpacking
Hiking Brochures and Trail Maps are available at most Ranger District Offices and at the Forest Supervisor's Office.
Best 2-3 Day Trips:
- Black Elk Wilderness and Norbeck Wildlife Preserve Trail Sytem.
- Deerfield Trail (Trail #40)
- Centennial Trail (Trail #89)
Backpacking Areas
- Central Hills - Rapid City
- Centennial Trailheads (Trail #89) - Central Hills
- Brush Creek Trailhead
- Calumet Trailhead
- Dakota Point Trailhead
- Deer Creek Trailhead
- Rapid Creek Trailhead & Fishing access
- Samelius Trailhead
- Spring Creek Trailhead
- Deerfield Trailheads (Trail #40)
- Deer Creek Trailhead
- Northern Hills-Spearfish
- Centennial Trailheads (Trail #89) - Northern Hills
- Dalton Lake Trailhead
- Elk Creek Trailhead
- Pilot Knob Trailhead
- South Boxelder Trailhead
- Southern Hills - Custer
- Black Elk Wilderness & Norbeck Wildlife Preserve
- Black Elk Wilderness
- Centennial Trailheads (Trail #89) - Southern Hills
- Big Pine Trailhead (Centennial #89)
- Willow Creek Trailhead