Self-Guided Tours
Ride the Hall of Fame Mickelson Trail for 3 or 4 days on this beautiful rail-to-trail in the Black Hills of South Dakota. This 109 mile trail is one of the nation’s most scenic, historic and memorable cycling adventures. As you cycle this well-maintained crushed limestone trail, you will discover unrivaled natural beauty, geologic wonders and an abundance of wildlife in combination with historic ghost towns, train trestles, bridges and tunnels, reminders of a bygone era.
Your tour starts in Deadwood, SD and includes lodging, breakfast, Mickelson themed T-shirt and patch, Ride with GPS mapping and our exclusive APP highlighting, weather, restaurants and things to do on the trail,. Your tour will end in Edgemont, SD where you will be shuttled back to Deadwood to pick up your car. The Mickelson Trail is considered solidly intermediate riding level due to long continuous grades and higher elevations. E-bikes are allowed and available to rent.
Your self-guided tour includes your lodging, breakfasts, transportation back to your car, trail map, Ride with GPS and t-shirt.
EXTRAS - Bike Rentals, Extra Night Lodging and Luggage Shuttle
New this year is the option to purchase a 7-hour Black Hills Bus Tour covering all the sites - Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Needles Highway, Sylvan Lake and Custer State Park. This air-conditioned tour is led by local guide who will fill you with history, legends and stories of how the Black Hills became famous. We will pick you up from hotel in Deadwood to start your tour. Includes entrance fees into Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse Monuments. Stop for Lunch (guest pays) and other stops for photos and views and by back before 5:00pm.
All entrance fees are included in the cost
$420 for 1 to 2 people and $200 for each additional guest - Purchased as an Extra with Tour
Below are the elevations (altitudes) for towns along the Mickelson Trail. As you can see, there is gradual rising and descending on this trail.