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3.2 miles
Distance
1,562 ft
Climb
-7 ft
Descent
01:09:42
Avg time
1,555 ft
Altitude change
4,193 ft
Altitude min
5,747 ft
Altitude max
4,193 ft
Altitude start
5,748 ft
Altitude end
9.3%
Grade
-4.8%
Grade max
41.8%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
351 ft
Distance down
272 ft
Distance flat
01:09:42
Avg time

Crow Peak Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Northern Black Hills
    Spearfish, South Dakota
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #15995 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #28555 in Trail Running
    • #1857 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    Year Round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Year Opened
    2018
  • Land Owner
    Black Hills National Forest

Awesome trail that has some difficult climbing and fun big embedded rock sections of trail. Finishes with a summit of one of the Queen's Gems of Crow Peak. A tough climb, and a lot of fun to descend.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Oct 7, 2025 @ 1:24pm (America/North_Dakota/New_Salem)
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reporter Trails are wet from recent rain and snow. They should be rideable in a day or two.
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Ideal
Avg: 4.29 (4 votes)
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        Directions to crow-peak-trail trailhead (44.466810, -103.947760)

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        Crow Wing Peak Descent
        24:32 | 865 | Sep 16, 2018 , Spearfish
        Biking season isn't over yet.
        14:51 | 231 | Oct 7, 2012 , Spearfish
        crow peak top
        5:34 | 203 | May 1, 2012 , Spearfish

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Crow Peak Trail

        Where is Crow Peak Trail located?
        Crow Peak Trail is located in Northern Black Hills, Spearfish, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Northern Black Hills trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.46681, -103.94776.
        How hard is Crow Peak Trail?
        Crow Peak Trail is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 9.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Crow Peak Trail?
        Crow Peak Trail has 1,562 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 7 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,193 ft to 5,747 ft.
        Is Crow Peak Trail a point to point trail?
        Crow Peak Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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