Park · Custer State Park, South Dakota

Best hikes in Custer State Park

The 20 best of 20 trails in Custer State Park, South Dakota, ranked by route quality.

Trails

20

Easy

14

Moderate

4

Hard

2

By activity

• Hiking · 20
• Walking · 14
• Mountain biking · 2
• Road & touring bike · 2
• Horseback riding · 2

Common features

• Kid friendly
• Parking at trailhead
• Lake
• Restroom at trailhead
• Viewpoint
• Wheelchair friendly
• Summit

Top trails

1. Sunday Gulch Trail Moderate · 3.1 mi (4.9 km) · Elevation Gain 725 ft (221 m) · 1 hr 20 min
2. Sylvan Lake Trail Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 59 ft (18 m) · 20 min
3. Grace Coolidge Walk-in Fishing Area Moderate · 4.9 mi (7.9 km) · Elevation Gain 377 ft (115 m) · 1 hr 45 min
4. Cathedral Spires Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 489 ft (149 m) · 45 min
5. The Lost Trails: Lower Loop Easy · 2.3 mi (3.7 km) · Elevation Gain 325 ft (99 m) · 55 min
6. Legion Lake Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 495 ft (151 m) · 45 min
7. Calkins Draw Trail Moderate · 4.4 mi (7 km) · Elevation Gain 827 ft (252 m) · 1 hr 50 min
8. Heddy Draw Horse Trail Hard · 7.1 mi (11.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,257 ft (383 m) · 2 hr 55 min
9. Heddy Draw Trail Moderate · 4 mi (6.5 km) · Elevation Gain 755 ft (230 m) · 1 hr 40 min
10. Little Devil's Tower Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 144 ft (44 m) · 25 min
11. French Creek and Mount Coolidge Trail Hard · 18.9 mi (30.4 km) · Elevation Gain 896 ft (273 m) · 6 hr 35 min
12. Centennial Trail Easy · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 138 ft (42 m) · 45 min
13. Legion Lake Shore Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 15 min
14. Little Devil's Tower Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.2 km) · Elevation Gain 200 ft (61 m) · 20 min
15. Horse Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 72 ft (22 m) · 25 min
16. Centennial Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · Elevation Gain 197 ft (60 m) · 30 min
17. Badger Hole Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (0.9 km) · Elevation Gain 118 ft (36 m) · 15 min
18. Spire access Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 259 ft (79 m) · 20 min
19. Centennial Trail (Badger Hole) Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) · Elevation Gain 49 ft (15 m) · 15 min
20. Fisherman Flats Horse Trail Easy · 0.9 mi (1.5 km) · Elevation Gain 312 ft (95 m) · 30 min

See all trails near Custer State Park

Parks nearby

• Black Elk Wilderness South Dakota · 10 trails
• Wind Cave National Park South Dakota · 10 trails
• Black Hills National Forest South Dakota · 154 trails
• Oglala National Grassland Nebraska · 5 trails
• Nebraska National Forest Nebraska · 20 trails
• Devils Tower National Monument Wyoming · 8 trails
• Badlands National Park South Dakota · 6 trails
• Scotts Bluff National Monument Nebraska · 6 trails
• Guernsey State Park Wyoming · 8 trails
• Glendo State Park Wyoming · 22 trails

GoTrails · Route data: © OpenStreetMap