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Close to Rapid City with easy access off Highway 44. A nice set of trails that you will share with single-track bikes and even 4-wheel drive rock crawlers.
You will find at least one trail that will require a “turn-around” because it is just too intense for anything less than 4-wheel drive rock crawlers.
To explore the Black Hills National Forest or ride the Mickelson Trail, Deadwood Outdoor Rentals is your perfect destination.
The Norris Peak Fire Tower no longer stands but there is evidence that it was once there if you will take an off-ATV hike via the Norris Peak Fire Tower Hiking Trail, or ride to the top on Trail 6609.
Thunderhead Falls and the Minnelusa Ghost Town both need to be viewed from a distance.
Trail 6605 becomes a rock-crawler trail and may require you to turn around.
Peaks in the area include; Buzzard Roost and Norris Peak.
The Shanks Ride is named after the Shanks Gulch Mine and Quarry.
*Website is for information purposes only – ride or drive at your own risk.
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Trailhead Map: 44.0644,-103.3812
Degrees Minutes Seconds:
Latitude: N44 03 51
Longitude: W -103.381208
Decimal Degrees:
Latitude: N 44.064423
Longitude: W -103.381208
GPS:
Latitude: N 44 03.865
Longitude: W -103 22.872
UTM:
13N 629645 4880302