Big Hill Trails is another great hiking trail in the Black Hills. Like Eagle Cliff Trails, there are separate trails for snowshoers and cross-country skiers, ensuring everyone has a place to play in the snow. The parking lot, just across the road, is also an access point for the Black Hills Snowmobile trail system. So this area is a launching point for many winter activities.
Big Hill Trail is a total of 16.5 mile of trails. In the winter the purpose of each trail is clearly marked. They work hard keeping the cross-country ski trails groomed, so use the other trails if you are not cross-country skiing.
How do you get to Big Hill Trails?
Big Hill Trails is located about 8 miles southwest of Spearfish on FSR 134 also called Tinton Road. It is a pretty good gravel road, but you’ll want to have 4WD is you are driving it in the winter.
More Information.
The Black Hills National Forest website has free maps.
I carry my Black Hills – Northeast, South Dakota Trails Illustrated Map #751
Other trails in the area I enjoy in the winter are: Eagle Cliff Trails, Roughlock trail, Englewood Trailhead and Iron Creek in Spearfish Canyon.
