ATV
ATVs or all-terrain vehicles are a popular mode of transportation and recreation in the Black Hills wilderness area of western South Dakota. In general, ATVs are allowed on logging trails and fire roads but not on hiking trails in the Black Hills.
Black Hills National Forest
Established in 1897 by President Grover Cleveland, the Black Hills National Forest is a beautiful and historic area of parks, canyons, trails and lakes. In particular, the forest has more than 450 miles of total trails for both ATV riders and hikers. ATVs and other motorized vehicles can use the logging trails and fire roads; 80 percent of the forest is open seasonally to ATV riders (and 60 percent is open year-round). The Black Elk Wilderness area does not allow any motorized vehicles.
Black Hills National Forest
1019 N. Fifth St.
Custer, SD 57730
605-673-9200
fs.fed.us/r2/blackhills/maps/recguide3x.shtml
Centennial Trail
Centennial Trail is 111 miles of ATV trails, running from South Dakota's legendary Wind Cave to Bear Butte with stunning wildlife, geology and plant life along the way. The Centennial Trail, or Trail 89 as it's known by locals, also includes more than 30 trail heads for great access.
Centennial Trail
26611 U.S. Highway 385
Hot Springs, SD 57747
605-745-4600
sdgfp.info/Parks/Regions/Custer/centennial_trail_brochure.pdf
Bear Lodge Ranger District
Just across the South Dakota border in the Wyoming portion of the Black Hills, the Bear Lodge Ranger District includes about 10 miles of trails, the North Blacktail ATV Trails, as well as a variety of additional recreational options. While shorter than the other trails, Wyoming residents and others hunting, camping or snowmobiling in the area can enjoy a quick ATV ride on a great trail.
Bearlodge Ranger District
121 South 21st St.
P.O. Box 680
Sundance, WY 82729-0680
307-283-1361
sundancewyoming.com/bhnf.htm
Tags: Black Hills, Centennial Trail, Black Hills National, Hills National, Hills National Forest, National Forest
