South Dakota trails · George S. Mickelson Trail
A 14.8-mile network in South Dakota, with 1,226 ft of climbing. Managed by the state.
The climbing leans toward the first third: 51% of the ascent falls between mile 0.0 and mile 6.5. It gives back about 853 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
George S. Mickelson Trail access — parking nearby. 44.37073, -103.72830 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:46 a.m., the sun rises at 6:16 a.m. and sets at 7:33 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:03 p.m. (MDT) — 13 h 17 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 14.8-mile route takes roughly 6 h 05 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 12:21 p.m. — 7 h 12 min before sunset.