A Hiking, Bicycling and Horseback Riding Trail through the heart of the Black Hills. Hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 after sunset.
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Nov 24, 2023
The Mickelson Trail is AMAZING! We found a shuttle to take us from Deadwood to Hill City, and then rode back to Deadwood (~50 miles). Riding through the tunnels, along the creek pastures, and throu…Full review by 874LarryA
Sep 20, 2023
We rode two sections of this trail. One was from Custer to Crazy Horse. The other was from Mystic both directions for all of the tunnels. This is probably the best maintained trail we have ridden. O…Full review by Jim B
Jul 30, 2023
We had a blast renting e-bikes on the Mickelson trail! We took 2 very unfit moms, grandpa, & 8 month old baby via baby bike trailer!! Everyone had a blast! Took the 2 hour loop highly recommend!!! Re…Full review by kayleem2013
We will have about 6 hours to enjoy this trail on our e-bikes. 40 - 50 miles is about our limit (round trip). We want to get the best views in this time. What section of the trail should we do?
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I find the north end and the south end the most enjoyable.
When is the best time to ride the trail when planning to bike all of it either May, June or July?
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We rode at the end of August and had one rainstorm but otherwise glorious temperatures in the mid 70s. We rode it in 3 days, going from north to south. I would think May might …
We rode at the end of August and had one rainstorm but otherwise glorious temperatures in the mid 70s. We rode it in 3 days, going from north to south. I would think May might be a little chilly at the beginning but June would be fantastic.
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