George S. Mickelson Trail
(Snowmobiling allowed only on a portion of the Deadwood to Dumont section)
Park Specs
Open: Year-round, from dawn to dusk
Length of trail: 109 miles with 15 trailheads,
from Edgemont to Deadwood
Trail surface: Packed gravel
Rated: Easy to moderate
Facilities at or near the trail heads:
- Parking
- Toilets
- Drinking water
- Picnic tables
- Several also have small shelters
Facilities along the trail:
- Benches
- Vault toilets
- Shelters
- Drinking water
Fees
Mickelson Trail Pass* : $3 daily or $15 annual pass
* Passes are available at self-service stations along the trail, authorized vendors, and some state park offices.
Contact
Email: MickelsonTrail@state.sd.us
Phone: 605.584.3896
11361 Nevada Gulch Road
Lead, SD 57754-9801
Walk in the footsteps of the past, explore the outdoors, or simply enjoy a stroll!
Imagine a path where the ghosts of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity
Jane still roam; where bicyclists, hikers and horseback riders can
explore spruce and ponderosa pine forests; and the very young, the
very old and people of all abilities can enjoy.
The George S. Mickelson Trail, in the heart of the beautiful Black
Hills, was completed in September of 1998. Its gentle slopes and
easy access allow people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the
beauty of the Black Hills. Much of the trail passes through
National Forest Land, but there are parts of the trail that pass
through privately owned land, where trail use is restricted to the
trail only.
The trail is 109 miles long and contains more than 100 converted railroad bridges and 4 rock tunnels. The trail surface is primarily crushed limestone and gravel. There are 15 trailheads, all of which offer parking, self-sale trail pass stations, vault toilets, and tables.
A majority of the trail does not exceed a 4% grade, but parts of the trail are considered strenuous. Dumont is the highest point and the 19 mile stretch from Deadwood to Dumont is the longest incline.
Note: Poor to non-existent cell phone coverage on the trail
