We hauled our bikes to the starting point the second and third day and hoteled in the Deadwood area. Comes with an additional sticky tape velcro fastener for fixing. More importantly, however, we got advice as to where to grab a bite to eat. In places, the trail is remote, and cell phone coverage is poor at best; we recommend packing a basic first-aid kit. Located north of Custer in Hill City, they also offer shuttles to all the trailheads (4-person minimum). My wife and daughter and I have ridden the entire trail (109 miles) and have visited the area several times in the last year just to ride the trail. It's a slow, relentless grind for the first 50 miles, then 10 miles downhill into Deadwood. Next we hired a shuttle to the Dumont trailhead. I hope that this does not happen becquse it will significantly decrease the desirability of this incredible ride. Though the trail is well maintained and does not require a mountain bike, it consists of crushed limestone and gravel, which require a bit more effort than pavement, so I decided to rent an e-bike. The trail then follows town streets to arrive at a the official trail end in a park. Down the road from the bicycle sculpture is the Hitchrail Bar and Restaurant, where we stopped in for drinks and conversation with some friendly bikers. 100% safe to use to drink. The trail has to actually yield to still-in-use rail sidings a mile or two before town, requiring bikers to ride in the borrow pit between the railroad and the highway. Inclined were tough with the wide tires. We enjoyed the trip. Well, they must have been in a lot better shape then me. South Dakota did it right by making this trail. We continued up the path, at one point, having to squeeze past an oncoming dump truck that was depositing fresh crushed stone to resurface the trail. One will gain a better understanding of quality as a result of this work, which will make it easier for us to reach a final decision. The trail itself is very hard crushed gravel and even when I cycled it in a sudden rainstorm, it did not get mucky. Mickelson Trail I have also seen the section of Hill City to Custer recommended. 2023 It is a steady climb north to Rochford, but a mostly easy (and appreciated) coast back south to Mystic. Headed down the trail (purchased pass at trailhead $8 cash per person), 16 miles gentle uphill, then mostly downhill to Hill City. ", "We rode most of the Mickelson from Custer to Deadwood the first week in October, 2004. Since the trail was completed in the fall of 1998 it has become one of the premier rail-trails in the West, rich with boom and bust history of gold mining, and challenging for bicyclists as it cuts through rugged mountain terrain.The George S. Mickelson Trail's northern section cuts a curving course through mountains and ponderosa pine forests, over creeks and through narrow valleys by the towns of Deadwood, Lead, Rochford and Mystic.
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