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Mount Roosevelt Trail
This trail may be short and easy, but it's a total classic.
Plan Around Mount Roosevelt Trail
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Mount Roosevelt Trail Details
This trail may be short and easy (1.2 miles round trip), but it is a total classic. Located near the forest's northern boundary, Mount Roosevelt features an old castle known as Friendship Tower, which was built in 1919 by Seth Bullock, appointed forest supervisor by President Theodore Roosevelt. Bullock and Roosevelt were close friends, and Bullock built the tower to commemorate the Black Hills that the two men loved so dearly. Today there are five picnic tables scattered around the tower, making the hike a great family option. The trail is just 0.6 miles each way, with an elevation gain of 200 feet, but the views are not to be missed. The trailhead is located off of FSR 133, two miles after the intersection with U.S. Highway 85.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
1.2 miles
Estimated time
25 minutes
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Mount Roosevelt Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Mount Roosevelt Trail
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6.4 mi away
Bridal Veil Falls
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Eleventh Hour Gulch Trailhead
This canyon trail is rocky and, in some places, technically challenging.
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Spearfish Canyon Lodge
A historic lodge and restaurant located on the Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway.
9.5 mi away
Big Hills Trails
This network of trails totals 13.6 miles, including five loops and one spur trail.
9.7 mi away
Hanna Campground
There are 13 tent sites, with potable water and restrooms, at this Black Hills National Forest campground.
