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South Dakota trails · Sica Hollow Horse Trails

Sica Hollow Horse Trails

A 8.9-mile network in South Dakota, with 408 ft of climbing. Managed by the state.

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Length
8.9 mi
Elevation gain
408 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
22%
Steepest mile
+358 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
1.8 mi
Shape
network
Bikes
yes
Horses
yes
Managed by
State

Elevation profile

1,580 – 1,992 ft12345678

The climbing is spread fairly evenly along the route. It gives back about 1,113 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of Sica Hollow Horse Trails

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Getting there

Sica Hollow Horse Trails access — parking nearby. 45.74193, -97.24217 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 7:13 a.m., the sun rises at 7:43 a.m. and sets at 6:45 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:15 p.m. (CDT) — 11 h 01 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 8.9-mile route takes roughly 3 h 29 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 11:13 a.m. — 7 h 32 min before sunset.