The Little Spearfish Trail is one of three trail systems that are connected near the end of Forest Service Road 222. These three trails (Little Spearfish Trail, Rimrock Trail and Old Baldy Trail) offer about 20 miles of hiking, mountain biking or horse back riding in the Spearfish Canyon area.
The Little Spearfish Trail is a 6 mile loop. It is rated as easy to moderate. Elevation change is almost 1000 feet. The highest point is found about half way into the loop – so either way you go then end of the trail is mostly downhill. When I was hiking the Ranger draw portion of the trail in mid-June there were wild flowers and butterflies everywhere.
The Trailhead is just past Timon Campground or about 3 miles from Roughlock Falls. It is a gravel road that winds it’s way through the gulch close to Little Spearfish Creek. The road can easily be driven by most cars, however, November through March the road is closed to wheeled vehicles and becomes part of the Black Hills Snowmobile Trail.
There is so much to explore in the canyon, grab a map, plenty of water and some snacks and get going.
Below is my interactive Black Hills Map, click on an icon – if you want to go to the related page click on the photo.
View Enjoy the Black Hills in a larger map
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Steamboat Rock Picnic Area is just one of the 26 picnic areas found throughout the Black Hills National Forest. It is a great place to spend an afternoon, enjoy a picnic along Boxelder Creek and then cross the road and explore the natural rock maze.
This is a day use area and requires a small payment per day. The Steamboat Rock area has 21 different picnic sites, plus there are restrooms (well you know, vault toilets). Find yourself a nice picnic table next to Boxelder Creek and let the rest of the world melt away.
You can find the recreation site on Nemo Road, roughly about four miles past Nemo. Watch for the sign.
Natural Rock Maze
Just across the road from the day use area, you’ll will find a bunch of rocks know as the “rock maze.â€Â I’m
sure the area goes by several different names but I’ve always heard it called the rock maze.
This is a fun area to climb around and explore. The rock are cracked in several places creating a maze effect or natural rock corridors. It is fun to run around and play here.
There are plenty of other recreation opportunities in the area. The Boxelder Campground and Boxelder Creek Trailhead for the Centennial Trail are both located nearby. Plus Dalton Lake about 20 minutes away from here.
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Once again Friday nights in downtown Spearfish will be rock’n. The Downtown Friday Nights music series continues in 2012.
The weather is usually really great. Vendors are on the streets and many downtown businesses extend their hours on Friday Nights.
2012 Downtown Friday Night Schedule
| Date |
Band |
| 6/8/12 |
Groove Daddy |
| 6/15/12 |
Bone Fish |
| 6/22/12 |
Dirty Word |
| 6/29/12 |
Dr K and The Shantays |
| 7/6/12 |
DD & The Fayrohs |
| 7/13/12 |
The Synthetics |
| 7/20/12 |
Max Temple |
| 7/27/12 |
Dogs Without Sweaters |
| 8/3/12 |
Judge Jackson |
| 8/10/12 |
The Outer Vibe |
| 8/17/12 |
32 Below |
| 8/24/12 |
Dr. Ridley |
| 8/31/12 |
Pumpin’ Ethyl |
That schedule looks like a ton of fun. This is a great all ages event in Spearfish. Try and make it down for some great music and good food.
It will be held each Friday from 5pm to 9pm. There will be food and craft vendors. Activities for children. A farmers market and a beer garden.
Visit the Spearfish Downtown Business Association website for more details.
If you are a big outdoor music fan – don’t forget Thursdays in Rapid City is Summer Nights
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