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Chuck Lien Family Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 45 Google reviews · Running trail in Rapid City, South Dakota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Chuck Lien Family Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Park in the middle of Rapid City with trails for walking, hiking, and mountain biking.
What runners say about Chuck Lien Family Park
“Absolutely beautiful place to hike without leaving Rapid City.”
Chuck Lien family park is basically the same area of Rapid City that Hanson- Larson Memorial Park claims- the memorial park is a set of trails all over the few hills there and Chuck Lien is a spot of land right in the middle of those trails, as well as one large trail that is easy access right up to M Hill, one of the…
It's unreal that we have this park in the middle of Rapid City! There are miles and miles of hiking and mountain biking trails. I love the native plant life in the park, and it's got some of the best views of sunset.
Well maintained trails. The only thing that would make it better is availability of paper or downloadable maps showing all of the trails.
Fun mountain bike trails for many ability levels. Good place for a quick ride. Easy access and good signage
Trail conditions & character
“Nice variety of hiking trails, have had tons of fun out there with my daughter & enjoyed the view from the top!”
Plan your run at Chuck Lien Family Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websitercgov.org
- Phone+1 605-394-4175
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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