by Samuel Greear | Jun 25, 2021 | News, Projects, Rapid City
We would like to remind the trail-using community that the preservation and enjoyment of the trails in our Black Hills are all of our responsibility. We appreciate all of those who strive to help educate their fellow trail users on the importance of the tread lightly...
by Samuel Greear | Apr 8, 2021 | News, Projects, Rapid City
This report is the first Zone report and is a follow-on to our recently released Black Hills-wide report. This report covers the period since our last major update in 2017. Under the Black Hills Trails Forest-wide volunteer agreement, our volunteers have cleared the...
by Samuel Greear | Apr 2, 2021 | News, Projects, Rapid City, Spearfish, Sturgis
In 2017 Black Hills Trails entered into a Forest-wide volunteer agreement with the Black Hills National Forest. In each year subsequent BHT volunteers have put countless hours into maintaining 100+ miles of existing Forest Service system trails to keep them open for...
by Samuel Greear | Oct 8, 2018 | News, Projects, Rapid City, Spearfish, Sturgis, Volunteering
Black Hills Trails is pleased to announce it has received a $3,000 grant from the Black Hills Area Community Foundation. These funds will support over-snow Trail Grooming for Fat Biking on the Black Hills National Forest and throughout the northern Black Hills....
by Samuel Greear | Dec 11, 2017 | News, Projects, Rapid City, Spearfish, Sturgis
Relationships Black Hills Trails doesn’t exist just to build and maintain trails, but to connect communities with each other. Connecting communities means connecting people, and forming long-lasting relationships. Our efforts were rewarded this year with the deepening...
by Samuel Greear | Mar 9, 2017 | News, Rapid City
The recent dispute over Forest Service Special Use Permits for long-standing cycling and running events is a hot topic [2017-RCJ-1]. The history of these Rapid City area trails goes back more than 20 years. The events that have taken place over this long span can make...