Photo by www.travelsouthdakota.com
CHOOSE YOUR TRAILS: TINTON ROAD SYSTEM
• 9 miles south of Spearfish on Tinton Road
IRON CREEK LAKE AREA
• 13.3 miles south of Spearfish, located on Iron Creek Lake Road
TRAILSHEAD TRAIL SYSTEM • 13 miles southwest of Cheyenne Crossing
GALENA AREA
OHV/UTV TRAIL SYSTEM The Black Hills is home to hundreds of miles of off-road trails that offhighway vehicle (OHV) users of all types can enjoy. Previously, riders could drive anywhere in the forest that wasn’t posted closed, but a federal directive required that an official system be established and maintained in order to protect the environmental resources of the forest. Now organized and maintained by
the Forest Service, the trail network stretches across 650 miles of the 1.2 million-acre forest. There are 3,650 miles of roads and trails in the Hills. Of those, 707 miles will eventually be marked specifically for off-highway vehicle use. Many trails still require work. Disconnected trails need to be connected across streams and around private and non-federal land. n
• 26 miles southeast of Spearfish, located on Galena Road
NEMO AREA
• 38 miles southeast of Spearfish, located on Nemo Road
GET YOUR MAPS: SPEARFISH VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER • 603 N. Main St., Spearfish
FOREST SERVICE OFFICE
(NORTHERN HILLS RANGER DISTRICT)
• 2014 N. Main St., Spearfish
ONLINE • www.fs.usda.gov/blackhills
PAY YOUR DUES: • Fees - $20/week or $25/year - purchase at Spearfish Canyon Adventures at 1069 Roughlock Rd., Minitman Food & Fuel at 820 E. Colorado Blvd., Minitman Too at 611 E. Jackson Blvd., or at Forest Service District offices
In-state licenses and temporary out-of-state permits can be purchased at the Lawrence County Treasurer’s office in Deadwood. Multiple permit types are available, so for more information, contact the treasurer’s office at 578-1862 or visit www.lawrence.sd.us/treasure.htm. GEAR UP: Photo courtesy Bryce Boser
Spearfish Canyon Adventures OHV/UTV Rentals 10619 Roughlock Falls Rd. (605) 584-3435 visitspearfish.com
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