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Englewood Trailhead, George S. Mickelson Trail
5 ★★★★★ 23 Google reviews · Running trail in Lead, South Dakota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Englewood Trailhead, George S. Mickelson Trail'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.
What runners say about Englewood Trailhead, George S. Mickelson Trail
“beautiful, very nice ride”
Such a beautiful ride! The trail is maintained very well which makes for a easier ride. We loved that they have so many resting spots along the trail.
Awesome trail. About the only one that doesn't allow snowmobiles, so it's a nice quiet walk. Never any wind, always sunny. Just gorgeous. Highly recommended. That Black Hills forestry. We love you all. You keep us young.
One of the best rails to trails trails we've ever been on! Terrific scenery complete with tunnels, trestles, running streams, and wildlife. We used our ebikes to travel over 50 miles along various spots of the trail
Great ride on groomed gravel trail. Too bad I only had time for 14 miles of the 109 mile trail. Long uphill stretches are rewarded with long down hill runs.
Trail conditions & character
“Incredibly maintained trail with enough elevation gain and descents to make this a challenging ride if you want.”
“Hiked along part of this wide gravel trail, then e-biked more of it beginning in Deadwood.”
Plan your run at Englewood Trailhead, George S. Mickelson Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- 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.
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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