*DO NOT USE THESE MAPS AS YOUR “OFFICIAL” TRAVEL MAP USE AVENZA MAP.
If you like history the Redfern area is full of this. You may have to get off the ATV to see some of it – but a short walk will take you to some good sightseeing areas. Ride through an old mining district. Enjoy seeing remnants of that industry.
Trails in this area are some of the most popular in the Black Hills. They are close to Hill City and in the middle of everywhere else.
It is the overlooks that make this ride special. Watch for the overlooks on Trail 606 and Trail 6800.
Hiking trails in the area are the Kinney Canyon Trail #40, and the trail that takes you to the Miners Hotel. To see the Seth Bullock Tower up close you will need to hike up Scruton Mountain.
To explore the Black Hills National Forest or ride the Mickelson Trail, Deadwood Outdoor Rentals is your perfect destination.
Slate Prairie Ghost Town is a site with little evidence of a town. Fish and Hunter Ghost Town is another site more than a town. Silver City Ghost Town is still active.
An old Civilian Public Service Camp number 57 is located north of Deerfield Lake.
Slate Creek offers a favorite water crossing. Other water features in the area include; Slate Creek Dam, Nugget Gulch Waterfall, Slate Creek Dam Waterfall.
There are numerous old buildings in the area including; the Bullock Cabin, the remnants of the Flannigan Cabin, the restored Gorman Cabin, the historic Silver City School House, what left of the Governor’s Cabin, the Slate Creek Cabins, remnants of the McKelvie Cabin and the Queen Bee Cabin.
This is an area for good trail-like forest service roads and 62″ width trails.
Connecting rides include; Palmer Gulch Ride, Rochford/Mystic Ride and Tigerville Ride.
Parking for this ride is found at the old Redfern Trailhead.https://rumble.com/embed/ve5rs9/?pub=alqx5
*Website is for information purposes only – ride or drive at your own risk.
Places to Visit:
CIVILIAN PUBLIC SERVICE CAMP 57
FISH AND HUNTER SIDING GHOST TOWN
KINNEY CANYON TRAIL HEAD DEERFIELD HIKING TRAIL #40
MINER’S HOTEL HOLE IN THE WALL HIKE
SILVER CITY TRAILHEAD TRAIL 40
SCRUTON MOUNTAIN/SETH BULLOCK LOOKOUT
JENNY GULCH NATIONAL FOREST PICNIC AREA
CUSTER TRAILS NATIONAL FOREST CAMPGROUND
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Other Places to Visit:
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Trailhead Parking Map: 44.0232,-103.6538