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Level: Intermediate
Length: 11 mi (17.7 km)
Surface: Singletrack
Configuration: Loop
Elevation: +610/ -487 ft
Total: 16 riders
 

Mountain Biking Trail 40L / Deerfield Lake Loop

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#29 of 44 mountain bike trails in South Dakota
#6,503 in the world

Follow highway 16 Mount Mushmore road out of Rapid city to Hill City.take highway 385 north out of hill city to Deerfield lake.

First added by alvin.santoy on Dec 31, 2002. Last updated May 11, 2020. → add an update
Before you go
  • Drinking water: unknown
  • Lift service: unknown
  • Night riding: unknown
  • Pump track: unknown
  • Restrooms: unknown
  • Fat bike grooming: unknown
  • E-bikes allowed: unknown
  • Fee required: unknown
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Getting there
this is my favorite hot weather trail.Deerfield lake is located about 20 miles from Rapid City and the interstate.It is the highest lake in the hills so when the temp is scorching down on the plains you can come up here in the 80 degree air and ride the trail around the lake for a great and challenging loop.The trail runs thru a forest service campground. it is best ridden counterclock-wise from lake elevation.You are then rewarded with a long and fast downhill to a secluded beach unseable just yards away from the regular beach area.Catch a pail full of crawdads out of the clear lake and have a feast at your campsite.The trail is all singletrack and for more advanced riders.It offers some tight switchbacks to open sections leading thru high country meadows.


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