Imagine a path where the ghosts of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane still roam; where bicyclists, hikers, and horseback riders can explore spruce and ponderosa pine forests……..
The George S. Mickelson Trail, in the heart of the beautiful Black Hills, was completed in September of 1998.
The trail is 109 miles long and contains more than 100 converted railroad bridges and 4 rock tunnels. The trail surface is primarily crushed limestone and gravel. There are 15 trailheads, all of which offer parking, self-sale trail pass stations, vault toilets, and tables.
I for one love this trail so very much. I only covered a small section from Custer, SD to Crazy Horse and the this stretch was me stepping back into history. I stopped at one marker where Custer took his stand. The photo from then and now eerily showed the same landscapes, from rock formations to the trees.
If one loves riding a bike then these 109 miles are highly recommended. I know I want to return and add more miles.
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