Cycling Climbs in South Dakota

There are 562 cycling climbs in South Dakota.

Top 100 Hardest Cycling Climbs in South Dakota

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Name	Location	Distance	Avg Gradient	Total Elevation	Climb Category
1. Deadwood Mickelson crest A	Lawrence County	19.74 km	2.5%	489 m	Cat. 2
2. Canyon Lake to Hwy 385	Pennington County	22.43 km	1.9%	434 m	Cat. 2
3. Vanocker Canyon	Sturgis	8.33 km	5.2%	430 m	Cat. 2
4. Full Norris Peak	Pennington County	17.2 km	2.3%	392 m	Cat. 2
5. Vonocker Canyon to ST Climb	Sturgis	8.98 km	4.4%	392 m	Cat. 2
6. Mystic to Dumont Climb	Pennington County	27.35 km	1.4%	368 m	Cat. 2
7. bridge to iron creek drainage	Lawrence County	16.92 km	1.9%	326 m	Cat. 2
8. Deadwood - Englewood East Route	Lawrence County	13.85 km	2.2%	311 m	Cat. 3
9. MM109 to MM101.5ish (Downed tree) 12JUL20	Lawrence County	12.05 km	2.5%	306 m	Cat. 3
10. 16A/87 Climb	Custer County	12.11 km	2.5%	316 m	Cat. 3
11. 44th to Rolling Hills	Pennington County	13.5 km	2.2%	294 m	Cat. 3
12. Rochford TH to Dumont Summit	Pennington County	19.2 km	1.5%	282 m	Cat. 3
13. Mt Plains - Sign to Water Tank - All Lefts	Lawrence County	4.51 km	6.3%	284 m	Cat. 3
14. Rimrock Ascent	Pennington County	14.8 km	1.9%	280 m	Cat. 3
15. Iron Mountain Climb	Custer County	4.78 km	5.7%	273 m	Cat. 3
16. IRM Grizzly Creek CG to top	Pennington County	5.61 km	4.8%	271 m	Cat. 3
17. Cheyenne Crossing 14A Climg	Lawrence County	4.29 km	6.3%	282 m	Cat. 3
18. Mickelson Trail - Hill City to Crazy Horse	Pennington County	14.7 km	1.8%	267 m	Cat. 3
19. Icebox Climb	Lawrence County	4.23 km	6.2%	264 m	Cat. 3
20. Cleghorn Canyon Rd Climb	Pennington County	5.88 km	4.5%	263 m	Cat. 3
21. Pigtail Highway Climb	Pennington County	5.53 km	4.8%	263 m	Cat. 3
22. Palmer Creek Rd Climb	Custer County	2.27 km	11.4%	258 m	Cat. 3
23. The West 40	Custer County	21.02 km	1.2%	256 m	Cat. 3
24. Iron Mountain to first view of good Presidents	Custer County	12.46 km	2%	251 m	Cat. 3
25. Stewart Slope Rd Climb	Lawrence County	2.83 km	8.6%	244 m	Cat. 3
26. Geary Blvd Climb	Pennington County	4.87 km	5%	244 m	Cat. 3
27. Howling Beagle to Norris Peak	Pennington County	5.46 km	4.4%	240 m	Cat. 3
28. Rim Climb	Pennington County	3.9 km	6.1%	239 m	Cat. 3
29. Silver City South	Pennington County	4.88 km	4.9%	238 m	Cat. 3
30. B.J.N.P->Hwy 385	Pennington County	12.43 km	1.9%	235 m	Cat. 3
31. Mystic to the Top	Pennington County	11.13 km	2.1%	368 m	Cat. 3
32. Mount Rushmore Climb	Pennington County	3.86 km	6%	231 m	Cat. 3
33. Crook City Rd to Deadwood Climb	Lawrence County	5.17 km	4.5%	231 m	Cat. 3
34. Burlington Northern Trailhead to The Mountain Trailhead	Pennington County	17.08 km	1.3%	229 m	Cat. 3
35. U.S. 14 Alt Climb	Lawrence County	4.42 km	5.1%	224 m	Cat. 3
36. Deadwood to Lead Hill Climb	Lawrence County	5.44 km	4%	215 m	Cat. 3
37. Let's Get Serious	Lawrence County	2.47 km	8.6%	212 m	Cat. 3
38. Climb to Crazy Horse - George S. Mickelson Trail	Pennington County	9.82 km	2.2%	212 m	Cat. 3
39. Guardrail to Lodge Ascent	Lawrence County	4.55 km	4.6%	208 m	Cat. 3
40. 44th to Bittersweet	Pennington County	7.28 km	2.9%	207 m	Cat. 3
41. Edgewood to Minnekahta	Fall River County	24.11 km	0.9%	206 m	Cat. 3
42. Deadwood to Rochford, Mickelson	Lawrence County	41.07 km	0.5%	511 m	Cat. 3
43. Back 40 Climb	Pennington County	3.38 km	6.1%	205 m	Cat. 3
44. Casey's Dream House	Lawrence County	11.32 km	1.8%	203 m	Cat. 3
45. Mystic to the Bench	Pennington County	8.06 km	2.5%	333 m	Cat. 3
46. Clarkson to Sheridan Lake	Pennington County	16.88 km	1.2%	199 m	Cat. 3
47. Clarkson to Sheridan	Pennington County	16.84 km	1.2%	199 m	Cat. 3
48. Keystone Climb to Bridges	Pennington County	3.59 km	5.4%	194 m	Cat. 3
49. Old Hill CIty Road - Keystone to Hill CIty	Pennington County	16.04 km	1.2%	192 m	Cat. 3
50. Guardrail to Aztec Ascent	Lawrence County	4.79 km	4%	191 m	Cat. 3
51. Keystone to Palmer Gulch	Pennington County	13.58 km	1.4%	404 m	Cat. 3
52. Beagle up	Pennington County	4.2 km	4.5%	189 m	Cat. 3
53. Hill city north mickelson climb	Pennington County	11.5 km	1.6%	186 m	Cat. 3
54. DakoTA Ridge Reverse	Lawrence County	3.29 km	5.7%	186 m	Cat. 3
55. Mt. Plains 1&2 climb	Lawrence County	3.58 km	5.2%	185 m	Cat. 3
56. Nemo Road - Berry Pine to Norris Peak Turnoff	Pennington County	14.7 km	1.3%	186 m	Cat. 3
57. alt hill city north grade	Pennington County	11.35 km	1.6%	185 m	Cat. 3
58. Gravel Climb	Lawrence County	5.41 km	3.4%	212 m	Cat. 3
59. D50 2019 - Start to End of Gravel	Lawrence County	5.38 km	3.4%	180 m	Cat. 3
60. Old Stone Rd Climb	Meade County	1.83 km	9.7%	176 m	Cat. 3
61. Full Skyline Dr Climb	Pennington County	4.12 km	4.3%	176 m	Cat. 3
62. Rochford Rd Climb	Pennington County	4.36 km	4%	174 m	Cat. 3
63. Black Hills Brewvet Stella Hill	Lawrence County	3.01 km	5.8%	173 m	Cat. 3
64. Spearfish Canyon Highway Climb	Lawrence County	1.7 km	10.1%	172 m	Cat. 3
65. Lot to top	Pennington County	3.32 km	5.2%	172 m	Cat. 3
66. Lookout Climb - main trail	Lawrence County	2.29 km	7.5%	171 m	Cat. 3
67. Up Up and To the Top	Pennington County	2.71 km	6.3%	171 m	Cat. 3
68. Tinton Trail Pre-Climb	Lawrence County	3.28 km	5.2%	169 m	Cat. 3
69. Box Elder Creek - Rolling Hills Climb	Pennington County	4.64 km	3.6%	169 m	Cat. 3
70. Roughlock Falls Rd Climb	Lawrence County	1.35 km	12.4%	167 m	Cat. 3
71. Maitland Rd Climb	Lawrence County	3.14 km	5.3%	167 m	Cat. 3
72. Up and Up	Pennington County	3.71 km	4.5%	167 m	Cat. 3
73. Nemo Rd.- Berry to Bittersweet	Pennington County	5.7 km	2.9%	167 m	Cat. 3
74. Tinton Rd Climb	Lawrence County	1.74 km	9.5%	164 m	Cat. 3
75. Bill Colson	Pennington County	1.41 km	11.6%	164 m	Cat. 3
76. Howling Beagle (Ascent)	Pennington County	3.66 km	4.5%	164 m	Cat. 3
77. Annie Tallent School to Pine Lawn	Pennington County	5.39 km	3%	162 m	Cat. 3
78. M Hill Climb	Pennington County	3.12 km	5.2%	161 m	Cat. 3
79. M West Climb	Pennington County	3.06 km	5.2%	158 m	Cat. 4
80. new Crangle to Baldy	Lawrence County	7.87 km	2%	291 m	Cat. 4
81. Climb to Crazy Horse	Custer County	6.93 km	2.2%	154 m	Cat. 4
82. Full Skyline N to S	Pennington County	7.39 km	2.1%	155 m	Cat. 4
83. Sandstone Hills Dr Climb	Lawrence County	0.68 km	22.8%	154 m	Cat. 4
84. Playhouse Pursuit Climb, 16A to the Top	Custer County	4.08 km	3.8%	154 m	Cat. 4
85. Peaceful Pines Rd Climb	Black Hawk	2.18 km	7%	153 m	Cat. 4
86. Custer to Crazy Horse Mickelson Trail Climb	Custer County	8.99 km	1.7%	152 m	Cat. 4
87. All the Way Up Climb	Pennington County	3.4 km	4.4%	151 m	Cat. 4
88. Hot Pocket	Pennington County	7.54 km	2%	151 m	Cat. 4
89. Big Piney Rd Climb	Pennington County	1.97 km	7.6%	150 m	Cat. 4
90. S Dakota 89 Final Push	Custer County	2.46 km	6%	147 m	Cat. 4
91. FS Erickson rd climb	Lawrence County	4.92 km	3%	147 m	Cat. 4
92. CRANKY'S 10% SHOP DISCOUNT	Pennington County	3.65 km	4%	146 m	Cat. 4
93. RSM Extension	Lawrence County	1.18 km	12.4%	146 m	Cat. 4
94. FARM>Lake	Pennington County	11.88 km	1.2%	145 m	Cat. 4
95. Lower Old Hill City up	Pennington County	7.42 km	1.9%	144 m	Cat. 4
96. Skyline Climb (Lower)	Pennington County	2.31 km	6.2%	144 m	Cat. 4
97. Tower Road	Pennington County	2.11 km	6.7%	142 m	Cat. 4
98. Enchanted Pines Climb and Then Some	Pennington County	2.27 km	6.2%	141 m	Cat. 4
99. 44th to Lot	Pennington County	5.65 km	2.5%	140 m	Cat. 4
100. Bone Up	Pennington County	3.15 km	4.4%	139 m	Cat. 4

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