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Top-10 Hiking Trails in the Black Hills Area

The Flume Trail
The Flume Trail

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Here's a list of the top-10 hiking trails in the Black Hills area, according to Visit Rapid City. With summer in full force, more and more people will be spending time outdoors. Hiking is a great activity for the whole family. It allows people to get there daily dose of fresh air and exercise at the same time.

1 - SPRING CREEK LOOP TRAIL

Spring Creek Loop Trail

2 - STRATOBOWL

Stratobowl

3 - HARNEY PEAK TRAILS

Harney Peak Trails

4 - STORM MOUNTAIN

Storm Mountain

5 - SYLVAN LAKE SHORE TRAIL

Sylvan Lake Shore Trail

6 - DEVIL'S BATHTUB

Devil's Bathtub

7 - CROW PEAK

Crow Peak

8 - THE FLUME TRAIL

The Flume Trail

9 - HORSETHIEF LAKE TRAIL

Horsethief Lake Trail

10 - GEORGE S. MICKELSON TRAIL

George S. Mickelson Trail

All photos are courtesy of visitrapidcity.com

What is your favorite hiking trail in South Dakota?

Nate Wek is currently the sports content producer and sports and rec beat reporter for South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism Broadcasting and a minor in Leadership. From 2010-2013 Nate was the Director of Gameday Media for the Sioux Falls Storm (Indoor Football League) football team. He also spent 2012 and 2013 as the News and Sports Director of KSDJ Radio in Brookings, SD. Nate, his wife Sarah, and three sons, Braxan, Jordy, and Anders live in Canton, SD.