Spearfish Canyon (Black Hills)

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Vehicle:Passenger

Rock type:limestone

Start:

44.3528, -103.9306

Parking:

44.3981, -103.8968

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Best season:

spring-fall

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Regions:

North America

United States

South Dakota

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Introduction

Spearfish Canyon holds the majority of the substantial waterfalls in the Black Hills, however none of these form multi-drop canyons. The Devil's Bathtub hike contains some cool narrows with a pothole and the waterfalls are worthwhile to visit if looking for hikes. Spearfish Canyon is a unique place in the surrounding plains landscape.

Approach

Spearfish Canyon Through Time
Bridal Veil Falls (75') roadside view
Devil's Bathtub short creek hike to a small carved gorge with a pothole
Devil's Bathtub
Devil's Bathtub

Spearfish Falls short trail hike to view the falls from below
Roughlock Falls longer hike to a short falls Lower Observation point
Roughlock Falls longer hike to a short falls Upper Observation point

Descent

Exit

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Beta sites

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/south-dakota/devils-bathtub

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/south-dakota/spearfish-canyon-floor-nature-hiking-trail

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/south-dakota/roughlock-falls-trail

Trip reports and media

Photos from 2022-07. Beta entry created 2024-08.

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Information provided by automated processes. KML map by (unknown). Main photo by (unknown). Authors are listed in chronological order.

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