Hiking South Dakota

Hiking South Dakota leads outdoor enthusiasts on 50 hikes to mountains, forests, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, plains, and badlands formations throughout the state. The diverse landscape and varied natural and geological attractions make South Dakota a unique hiking destination. Discover stunning hikes distributed across five regions: the Glacial Lakes, Southeast, Missouri River, Badlands, and Black Hills. Detailed hike descriptions provide all the information readers need to get the most out of each experience, including detailed maps, miles and directions, vital specs, and much more.

Marcus Heerdt lives and works in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota in the southern Hills community of Hot Springs. His hiking adventures have taken him to each of the fifty states as well as faraway places such as Yukon Territory, Spain, Russia, and Kyrgyzstan. Heerdt is also the author of Hiking the Black Hills Country, Third Edition and Best Easy Day Hikes Black Hills Country, Second Edition.