Trailhead

Dougherty Trailhead

SD

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Today76°50°Partly Sunny
Sat66°47°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun57°44°Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon60°45°Rain Showers Likely
Tue69°48°Partly Sunny
Wed74°47°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thu76°49°Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 mph SE

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Overview

From Hill City, travel west on Deerfield Road for 5 miles. Turn north (right) onto Mystic Road, and travel for 5.5 miles. This trailhead serves both the Deerfield Trail as well as the Mickelson Trail. The Mickelson Trail is managed by the State of South Dakota. This trailhead has restroom facilities.

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34.7 mi away
Elk Mountain Campground
Campground · SD

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Today76°50°Partly Sunny
Sat66°47°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun57°44°Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon60°45°Rain Showers Likely
Tue69°48°Partly Sunny
Wed74°47°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thu76°49°Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Dougherty Trailhead

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Overview

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Deerfield Trail

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Elk Mountain Campground

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Deerfield Trail

PONY GULCH 10

PONY GULCH 07

PONY GULCH 09

PONY GULCH 08

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