South Dakota
George S. Mickelson Trail | Photo courtesy South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Learn about trails in South Dakota including top trails, trail statistics, funding, projects and how you can get involved.
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State Stats
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total rail-trails178
miles of rail-trails1
current projects100
miles of potential rail-trail9.1 M
Available Funds in the State
US Funds
FY23 Total Reserved for Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails Program (source: FHWA)​
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News & Stories from SD
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Using Trails
The Joy of Celebrating Trails Day 2024
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America’s Trails
A Milestone for the Mickelson Trail: Celebrating 25 Years
September 13, 2023
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America’s Trails
Top 10 Trails In South Dakota
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