Though most visitors come to see the cave, Wind Cave has many surface activities, including hiking. Over 30 miles of hiking trails meander through pristine mixed-grass prairie and ponderosa pine forest. Mileages listed below are one-way unless otherwise noted. Preparing for Your Hike
Easy TrailsPrairie VistaApproximately 1 mile / 1.6 km (round trip) Elk Mountain1 mile / 1.6 km (round trip) Rankin Ridge1 mile / 1.6 km (round trip) Wind Cave Canyon (#2)1.8 miles / 2.9 km Moderate TrailsCold Brook Canyon (#1)1.4 miles / 3.5 km Lookout Point (#4)2.2 miles / 3.5 km Strenuous TrailsEast Bison Flats (#3)3.7 miles / 6 km Sanctuary (#5)3.6 miles / 5.8 km Centennial (#6/89)6 miles / 9.7 km Highland Creek (#7)8.6 miles / 13.8 km Boland Ridge (#8)2.6 miles / 4.2 km Open Hike PolicyWind Cave National Park is an open hike park meaning visitors are welcome to hike off designated trails. |
Last updated: February 18, 2024