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
with me because it has the trails well marked, but it has all the forest service roads in the area too. It is easy to get “turned around†in the Black Hills, so I always carry a good map.
Other trails in the area I enjoy in the winter are: Eagle Cliff Trails, Roughlock trail, Englewood Trailhead and Iron Creek in Spearfish Canyon.
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There are just a few warming houses along the Black Hills Snowmobile trail system. This is one of them. The only bathroom and warm spot for miles. However, I believe most people don’t mind being so far away from everything.
More Information about Black Hills Snowmobiling
Visit the SD Game, Fish and Parks website for more information. Maps are available throughout the Black Hills at many businesses.
Two nearby access points are Dumont Trailhead and the Big Hills Lot.
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At the end of trail 3 and the beginning of trail 1 of the Black Hills Snowmobile trail system is the Big Hills Lot.
This is the closest access point to the trail system from Spearfish. And it is just across the road from the Big Hills Trails.
How do you get to the Big Hills Lot?
The Big Hills Lot is located 8 miles southwest of Spearfish on FSR 134 also known as Tinton Road. It is a pretty decent gravel road, but you’ll want four-wheel drive to get through any snow you may encounter.
Maps are available at many businesses throughout the Black Hills. Also, the South Dakota Game, Fish and Park website has maps and more information about Black Hills Snowmobiling.
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