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Hanson-Larson Intermediate Loop

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Intermediate Intermediate
 4.3 (20)
  1. Areas
  2. SD
  3. …Western S. Dakota
  4. …Rapid City
  5. Hansen-Larsen Memorial Park
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“Nice intermediate route that takes you all around the park and plenty more options! ”

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8.0

Miles

12.8

KM

35%

Singletrack

3,817' 1,164 m

High

3,242' 988 m

Low

1,004' 306 m

Up

1,002' 306 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Unknown

Overview

This is a nice circumnavigation of the park that uses mostly intermediate trails. You'll get the brunt of the climbing out of the way early on before a rolling descent wraps things up several miles later. This loop will take you past a lot of singletrack options, so there is lots of changes to mix things up.

Need to Know

For more map information go to the City of Rapid City's RapidMap Parks and Recreation portal here.

Description

Start out at parking lot in Founders Park and take Cowboy Hill Road to T Trail. Hang a right onto Far West. Once at the top head down Sunset South loop and then Sunset South to M East.

Head down Wild Turkey and hang a left onto Far East. Take Far East to Tranquil to Northern Exposure to St. John's to Green Valley back to Far East and back to Cowboy Hill Road.

Contacts

Land Manager: Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

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  4.3 from 20 votes

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View of Rapid Creek.
Jul 23, 2023 near Rapid City, SD
Overlooking Far West Trail from Cliffs of Dover.
Jan 18, 2018 near Rapid City, SD
View of Rapid City from the Far West trail
Sep 27, 2015 near Rapid City, SD
Cliffs of Dover Trail looking south above Far West.
Jan 18, 2018 near Rapid City, SD
Almost to the top of Far West
Sep 27, 2015 near Rapid City, SD

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Sep 6, 2024
Atsuko Ohtake
Jun 26, 2024
Lost Justpastnowhere
Dec 6, 2023
Juan Rivera
5mi
Jul 5, 2023
Peter McDonnell
Jun 17, 2023
Nathan Jerred
Didn't do the full loop but took some different connectors to shorten the ride. All around was a great trail! 4mi
Jun 8, 2023
Glenn Gemmill
Aug 31, 2021
Quentin Tompkins
Jul 26, 2021
Brian K

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