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Lake Mitchell Hiking and Biking Trails

4.6 ★★★★★ 73 Google reviews · Running trail in Mitchell, South Dakota · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Mixed
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Lake Mitchell Hiking and Biking Trails' 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.

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MixedRestrooms

Fishing, hiking, and biking trails around a lake with a public restroom and picnic tables.

What runners say about Lake Mitchell Hiking and Biking Trails

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (73 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“A great, easy hike for all ages in the family.”

We hiked several of the trails that connected to each other. Weather was perfect, public restrooms were open. Great spot to stretch our legs on our journey home from Black Hills. Parking is plentiful.

★★★★★ — Julie , Oct 2024

These trails are fairly well traveled and not that technical. Nice undulating hills. Probably not the best in the world for biking... But the best around.

★★★★☆ — Derek , Oct 2019

These trails are great! I have biked and hiked them many times. Check out these trails, they are on all sides of the lake. 15 miles total.

★★★★★ — Enemycreekkid , Jan 2023

Hiking trails are a great way to spend time with family and teach your kids about nature

★★★★★ — Allan , Dec 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 73 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🌲 Natural surface / singletrack 3 mentions

“These trails are fairly well traveled and not that technical.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Weather was perfect, public restrooms were open.”

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🛣️ Paved surface

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Plan your run at Lake Mitchell Hiking and Biking Trails

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
  • 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.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Trail mapOfficial trail map
  • Websitecityofmitchell.org
  • Phone+1 605-995-8450

Where to find Lake Mitchell Hiking and Biking Trails

5200 N Harmon Dr, Mitchell, SD 57301

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Running trails near Mitchell

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Sandy Beach Hiking and Bike Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 10 reviews

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under a mile away

Bike Trail

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Kiwanis Woodlot Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 70 reviews

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Scenic

Public spot offering a playground, hiking trails and frisbee golf.

2.6 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.