Turn right to get on the connector trail and hike until you reach the junction with Joyner Ridge Trail (0.6 mi/1 km). Turn right at the Red Beds junction and hike along Red Beds Trail until you reach the connector trail junction (0.5 mi/0.8 km). Start at the amphitheater and turn right to follow Valley View Trail until you reach the junction with Red Beds Trail (0.6 mi/1 km). This is a 4.9-mile (8 km) hike that takes you from Valley View Trail all the way up to Joyner Ridge via Red Beds Trail. Road Crossing: You will cross the road on South Side Trail (or Valley View Trail)įeatures: Gorgeous views of the Belle Fourche River valley, up-close views of the geologic formations, and breath-taking views of the Tower Alternatively, you can use Valley View Trail to access Red Beds Trail this will not affect the distance. Then take South Side Trail back to amphitheater. At the junction with Red Beds, turn left or right and hike the entire Red Beds Trail, which will loop back to the junction. Start at the amphitheater and hike South Side Trail (0.6 mi/1 km). This is a 4-mile (6.5 km) hike using South Side Trail to access Red Beds Trail. Road Crossing: You will cross the road once on Valley View Trail and once on South Side Trailįeatures: Great views of prairie dog town, the Tower, and the Belle Fourche River valleyĭue to the popularity of this trail and the limited parking capacity, we recommend hiking Tower Trail before 10 am / after 3 pm. Hike the loop clockwise, starting on South Side Trail, if you want to climb the steep portion up to Red Beds.Įlevation Change: One section of steep elevation change (South Side Trail) In this direction, the steep elevation change is going downhill. Turn left again and follow South Side Trail back to amphitheater. Turn left and walk along Red Beds Trail until you reach the junction with South Side Trail (0.3 mi/0.5 km). From the amphitheater, turn right to follow Valley View Trail until you reach the junction with Red Beds Trail (0.6 mi/1 km). This is a 1.5-mile (2.4 km), counter-clockwise loop of Valley View, Red Beds, and South Side trails.
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