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The George S. Mickelson Trail Mountain Bike Trail
Deadwood, South Dakota
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:    |
4 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 6/4/07 by dauw |
Difficulty:  Beginner |
| Length: 110 miles | Global Rank: #1608 |
| Tread: Other | Configuration: Other |
| Ridden: 10 | Wishlist: 7 |
| Avg. Speed: 9.39 mph | Avg. Time: 1hr 21min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +14,536/-14,844 ft |
Directions:
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Description: This easy trail starts in Deadwood for over 110 miles to the City of Edgemont. Generally around a 2 percent grade, it will lead you on a beautiful ride through the middle of the Black Hills through cool train tunnels and incredible bridges.
added in 2003 by guest
Description: This easy trail starts in Deadwood for over 110 miles to the City of Edgemont. Generally around a 2 percent grade, it will lead you on a beautiful ride through the middle of the Black Hills through cool train tunnels and incredible bridges.
added in 2003 by guest 
TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by Superdooperyooper on May 22, 2011
This trail was worth the drive. It met our expectations for a beginners scenic off road tour. We did feel awfully slow for cyclists use to flat land at much lower elevation. Hill City is about 5,000 ft and we are from 600ft. Overall it was a great ride between Hill City and the Rochford area. We were able to ride through 3 of the tunnels and cross some very nice bridges. We were there during the first week of May and there was no water available on the trail and no town on that section, so be prepared with supplies.
Similar Trail: Big Hill Trail System in Spearfish
reviewed by 11_Bravo on November 9, 2008
The Mickelson Trail is a great rail trail that goes through some very nice country in the Black Hills. The trail is very well maintained with several excellent trail heads and shelters. There is nothing technical or difficult about this trail, but there is just something about it that I love. My wife and I ride it several times a summer and we have never had a bad day riding it. We normally ride it on our singlespeeds but sometimes we use geared hardtails. You definitely don't need any suspension. There is a century ride every year called the "Big Mick" that is a blast. My brother and I rode the full 109 miles this year in about 9 hours. Find the information here http://www.mickelsontrailaffiliates.com/big_mick.htm Not technical, not singletrack, and not challenging other than a physical push to log a lot of miles if you want to, but a very nice trail and a fun relaxing ride.
* Review edited 11/9/2008
Similar Trail: The Black Hills are full of great trails.
reviewed by dauw on May 29, 2007
This is a nice rail-trail. Good scenery. I heard there is some singletrack in the loop a few miles south of Deadwood.
reviewed by OTHBpro on January 7, 2007
This is an awsome rail-to-trail trail. The trai in the north is hilly with 4 tunnels and in the south the trail is flat and open. A good all around trail, something for everyone.
Similar Trail: Wabash Trace, Council Bluffs, IA
