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South Dakota

Deerfield

22.6 mi

Distance

1,854 ft

Elev. Gain

8h 27m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Deerfield is a point-to-point trail in Pennington County, South Dakota. It is 23 miles long and gains 1,854 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Hill City, South Dakota, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,400 ft
Max:1,883 ft
Gain:596 ft
Loss:810 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,400 ft and 1,883 ft across 22.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,400 ft1,561 ft1,722 ft1,883 ft0.0 mi5.7 mi11.3 mi17.0 mi22.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,786 ft
High point2.0 mi1,883 ft
End22.6 mi1,572 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Hill City, SD · about 12 mi away
County:
Pennington County, SD

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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