Best trails in South Dakota

300 trails · 618 ranked · updated 2026-06-28 · off-season

Explore the best trails in South Dakota — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 15 of 300 trails · best 15 shown on the map
C
Centennial Trail
#1 Centennial Trail
Why 100: intrinsic quality
100Elite
C
Centennial Trail #89
#2 Centennial Trail #89
Why 100: intrinsic quality
100Elite
G
George S. Mickelson Trail
#3 George S. Mickelson Trail
Why 100: intrinsic quality
100Elite
T
Tinton Trail #55
#4 Tinton Trail #55
Why 87: intrinsic quality
87Elite
D
Deerfield Trail
#5 Deerfield Trail
Why 81: intrinsic quality
81Elite
T
The Big Sioux River Recreation Trail and Greenway
#6 The Big Sioux River Recreation Trail and Greenway
Why 78: intrinsic quality
78Top-rated
2
276th Street
#7 276th Street
Why 64: intrinsic quality
64Solid
3
393rd Avenue
#8 393rd Avenue
Why 64: intrinsic quality
64Solid
D
Deerfield Lake Loop
#9 Deerfield Lake Loop
Why 64: intrinsic quality
64Solid
1
132nd Street
#10 132nd Street
Why 63: intrinsic quality
63Solid
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Recreational Trail
#11 Recreational Trail
Why 63: intrinsic quality
63Solid
1
160th Street
#12 160th Street
Why 62: intrinsic quality
62Solid
3
373rd Avenue
#13 373rd Avenue
Why 62: intrinsic quality
62Solid
C
Centennial Trail #89
#14 Centennial Trail #89
Why 62: intrinsic quality
62Solid
3
385th Avenue
#15 385th Avenue
Why 61: intrinsic quality
61Solid

Trails in South Dakota

South Dakota has 618 trails on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

How we rank the best trails in South Dakota

How are these trails ranked?

Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.

How often does it update?

Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.

What do the numbers on the map mean?

Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.

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