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Shaded Running Trails in South Dakota

South Dakota has 14 trails with shade and tree cover in this directory, across 10 cities and towns — Sioux Falls, Spearfish, Aberdeen, Custer and 6 more. Tree cover for summer miles, when an exposed path turns into a heat trap.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

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Use the filters to narrow these by surface, loop, distance, shade, lighting, restrooms, water and parking.

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Canyon Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,078 reviews

Rapid City, SD

ShadedScenic

Relaxed park area featuring a lake with ducks & geese, picnic areas, a toddler playground & gazebo.

Sertoma Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,913 reviews

Sioux Falls, SD

Natural surfaceShadedScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a butterfly house, a playground, a picnic shelter, walking paths, restrooms & more.

Cathedral Spires Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 862 reviews

Custer, SD

Natural surfaceShadedScenic

Cherry Rock Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 481 reviews

Sioux Falls, SD

LoopShadedScenic

Riverfront play area featuring playgrounds, shaded trails, a picnic shelter and volleyball courts, plus baseball fields.

Spearfish Canyon Nature Area

4.8 ★★★★★ 382 reviews

Lead, SD

MixedShadedScenic

State park featuring picnic areas, trails, and multiple waterfalls.

Oahe Downstream Recreation Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 363 reviews

Fort Pierre, SD

PavedShadedScenic

Waterfront campground & hiking area with fishing, disc golf & wildlife, including bald eagles.

Leaders Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 232 reviews

Sioux Falls, SD

LoopNatural surfaceShaded

Large forested space with a community garden & a series of single-track mountain biking trails.

Clay County Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 188 reviews

Vermillion, SD

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Scenic 44-site campground near the Missouri River featuring tent and RV spots, plus a playground.

Pierson Ranch Recreation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 129 reviews

Yankton, SD

Natural surfaceShadedScenic

Well-equipped campsite with a park area, picnic shelters, ball courts & a playground.

McKinley Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 120 reviews

Watertown, SD

ShadedLitScenic

Riverside park known for its playground and bike trail, plus picnics.

Melgaard Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 112 reviews

Aberdeen, SD

Shaded

Grassy space offering picnic shelters, a disc golf course, tennis courts and playgrounds.

Crow Peak Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 81 reviews

Spearfish, SD

Natural surfaceShadedScenicDog-friendly

Easy-to-follow 7-mile climb through forest to a mountain peak granting valley views.

Perry Nature Reserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 80 reviews

Sioux Falls, SD

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Nature preserve featuring trails for hiking, picnicking, and dog walking.

Brady Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 52 reviews

Spearfish, SD

Shaded

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