Located in the heart of Spearfish Canyon, Roughlock Trail is an easy, 1-mile hiking trail that leads to one of the most iconic waterfalls in the Black Hills.
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Dec 15, 2024
This is a few miles out of Lead. Very beautiful and easy walking, though more difficult trails are probably available. If you want to spend significant time here, there is lodging available. Also,…Full review by Yvette G
Jul 30, 2023
Grandpa, mom/dad & 8 month old baby average fitness level. Loved this trail, beautiful, shaded most of the morning, clear clear water could see all the fish, one of the prettiest falls we have ever s…Full review by kayleem2013
Jun 15, 2023
The weather was uncooperative...cold and rainy so I'm sure this is a much better area to visit on a sunny day. We had already made plans so we soldiered on. The trails were full of puddles so unless …Full review by elawson
I read that Forest Road 222 is gravel. Is it very rough from Roughlock Falls to the Dances with Wolves winter film site? Thank you for any information.
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No, it's not that rough. It's a well maintained gravel road.
It depends. There is a dirt road that takes you to a parking lot above the falls; it’s less than 5 min to the falls. If you park down by the main road (near the restaurant), it’s a little over a …
It depends. There is a dirt road that takes you to a parking lot above the falls; it’s less than 5 min to the falls. If you park down by the main road (near the restaurant), it’s a little over a mile hike to the falls. It’s fairly easy hike, not super steep or narrow.
I was wondering if this place is wheel chair friendly. Thank you
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Yes, I believe that it is. It is possible to drive to the top of the falls instead of hiking the trail although I'm not sure about getting the wheelchair from the parking lot to the falls as we did …
Yes, I believe that it is. It is possible to drive to the top of the falls instead of hiking the trail although I'm not sure about getting the wheelchair from the parking lot to the falls as we did not go that route. Also, the trail itself is paved and wide, so it is worth going just for the river views. To the best of my memory, there are stairs getting from the bottom of the falls to the top but the views along the way are spectacular.
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