Black Hills Trails founding members have a long established history of trail stewardship in the Sturgis area. The city of Sturgis is surrounded by a “ring of fire” comprised of land managed by numerous federal and state agencies that has to some extent stymied the growth of the city. While Sturgis may not be poised to become a future manufacturing or technology hub it is well positioned to become a premiere future destination for outdoor recreation.

In June 2013 the Sturgis City Council awarded Black Hills Trails permission to begin construction on a new recreational trail to connect Lions Club Park to existing user established trails on nearby property managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Black Hills Trails is continuing to deepen relationships with the Bureau of Land Management, United States Forest Service, South Dakota Department of Game Fish & Parks, the City of Sturgis and other area land managers in order to improve existing trails and trail access as well as create new sustainable trails in the greater Sturgis area.