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Lookout Mountain Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 129 Google reviews · Running trail in Spearfish, South Dakota · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Lookout Mountain 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.
Park featuring a variety of hiking and biking trails, including some that are kid-friendly.
What runners say about Lookout Mountain Trail
“Miles and miles of well-maintained trails with great views everywhere”
Nice parking area and lots of trails to choose from. They even have cold water spigot and a nice map at the beginning. Bike friendly trails as well. A perfect spot for travelers to get some hiking in without venturing far from I-90. The "wildlife" were very welcoming as well
My first time hiking this trail and it was absolutely incredible especially the veiws. I will be back to explore more of the trails
Very enjoyable short hike. Lots of different Trails going in lots of different directions. We didn't see any but I knew from before as well as from warnings from other hikers the area has an abundant amount of rattlesnakes. But that's okay, be on the lookout leave them alone and they'll leave you alone.
My son and I mountain biked this trail and had a blast. The trail splits off in several directions so it kept us busy all day. Beautiful views of spearfish and yet your able to enjoy nature. Hiking, biking and horse riding makes this close and easily accessible for many different needs!
Trail conditions & character
“Miles and miles of well-maintained trails with great views everywhere”
Plan your run at Lookout Mountain Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both 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.
- Phone(605) 642-1333
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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